Over 100 captured sepoys were executed by blasting them with canister shots.
Lomax attempted to charge the Federal line but a volley of canister shot drove back the assault.
In a hostile encounter, four crew members were killed and at least one Māori was hit by canister shot.
The house was damaged during the Battle of Antietam, when it was hit with canister shot.
The cavalry spurred forward but were met with a volley of canister shot which struck Maxwell, killing him instantly.
A ball from a canister shot had struck him in the shoulder and broken his collarbone, causing a "ghastly wound".
Aye, and two cannon, both equipped for canister shot.
Finally, against infantry he pioneered the use of canister shot - essentially a tin can filled with musket balls.
The large, low velocity gun could fire a large explosive shell or canister shot.
It fired a three pound ball (or 3 pounds of canister shot).