Gribeauval system

Gribeauval system
Black and white drawing of three cannon barrels.
Gribeauval system field artillery gun barrels are shown. From left to right, they are 12-, 8-, and 4-pounders.
TypeArtillery
Place of originKingdom of France Kingdom of France
France First French Republic
France First French Empire
Service history
In service1765–1829
Used byFrance, French satellites
WarsAmerican Revolutionary War
French Revolutionary Wars
Napoleonic Wars
Production history
DesignerJean Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval
Designed15 October 1765

The Gribeauval system (French: système Gribeauval) was an artillery system introduced by Lieutenant General Jean Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval during the 18th century. This system revolutionized French cannons, with a new production system that allowed lighter, more uniform guns without sacrificing range. The Gribeauval system superseded the Vallière system beginning in 1765. The new guns contributed to French military victories during the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars. The system included improvements to cannons, howitzers, and mortars. The Year XI system partly replaced the field guns in 1803 and the Valée system completely superseded the Gribeauval system in 1829.