The Army of the Indian Moghuls: Its Organization and Administration c13.38

c13.38

They are thus spoken of by an anonymous European, writing in French about 1767, Orme Mss. 4307, “Fouquets (bān), a species of rocket or pipe of iron filled with fine powder well rammed, and tied to long sticks. They make a great noise in the air. They are used to throw at crowds and to embarrass cavalry, but it is easy to protect oneself against them. Mostly they create more disorder than they do damage. The Rohelahs are reputed more skilful with them than any one else. Every army has some. The foot soldiers in charge might be styled “grenadiers””.