The Chandradweep kings used cannons and guns during warfare. King Kandarpanarayan could personally use guns, as stated by English Traveller Ralph Fitch who visited his kingdom. We don't know if the Deb kings used cannons. Its use was started during the time of Basu Dynasty. It was also used during naval warfare. During the 16th Century, artillery changed the History of Bengal. Most of the Baro Bhuyans employed Portuguese to manage artillery.. Below are the basic informations abour Chandradweep Artillery, gathered from different sources:--
(1) During king Kirtinarayan's reign, Ujirpur had a cannon factory.
(2) kamantala near Madhabpasha Rajbari was used for cannons.
(3) Two cannons were found near Madhabpasha Rajbari. The first was inscribed the name of kandarpanarayan Basu and the second was made by Gobinda Ch Karmakar. Rohini Kr Roychaudhury gave the first cannon to Barishal Bangiya Sahitya Parishad.
(4) The kings employed Portuguese to train the Artillery.
(5) Artillery formed an important division during the attack on Bhulua.
(1) During king Kirtinarayan's reign, Ujirpur had a cannon factory.
(2) kamantala near Madhabpasha Rajbari was used for cannons.
(3) Two cannons were found near Madhabpasha Rajbari. The first was inscribed the name of kandarpanarayan Basu and the second was made by Gobinda Ch Karmakar. Rohini Kr Roychaudhury gave the first cannon to Barishal Bangiya Sahitya Parishad.
(4) The kings employed Portuguese to train the Artillery.
(5) Artillery formed an important division during the attack on Bhulua.
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