Military Glossary
Cannon crewmembers play a crucial role in combat by providing the infantry and tankers with extra firepower.
Cannon crewmembers play a crucial role in combat by providing the infantry and tankers with extra firepower. They are trained to use and maintain howitzers, which are cannons with a short barrel that fire projectiles at high trajectories, and they must also find and identify targets accurately.
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