However, its first major operational use was even earlier, during the American Revolutionary War, in General Rochambeau's French expeditionary corps, from 1780 to late 1782, and especially at Yorktown in 1781.
Its first major operational use was even earlier in General Rochambeau's French expeditionary corps and especially at Yorktown in 1781. This was from 1780 to late 1782. This was during the American Revolutionary War. This was however.