8.4M views · 945 reactions | "Woah! That is quite literally shocking..." In our latest YouTube video, Dan Snow steps into the shoes of a gunner in Nelson's Navy and fires an 18th century cannon. This is one of the few replica cannons in the world capable of firing real cannon balls. We took full advantage. Check it out the full video here: https://youtu.be/WSXaCkQ9sF8 | History Hit | Facebook

1.2M views · 10K reactions | "Cannonballs didn't blow up in those days!" Age of Revolutions historian Dan Snow reviews 'The Patriot' (2000), starring Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger and set during the American War of Independence, for historical accuracy and realism. If you'd like to watch the full video, click the link below! https://youtu.be/j1nOQZDDqqE | History Hit | Facebook