Cannonball Run

In case you ever wondered what a 6lb cannonball would do to a soldier, here is some evidence. This guy was wearing a cuirasse, which seemed to make little difference to his fate. I guess he would have died from shock? I can't imagine that he'd have survived long after impact, but I'm no expert.

I've often wondered how different weapons affected people. Is it like in the movies where a bullet immediately causes the bad guy to slump over & pass out, or was it more like the death of Nelson? A more drawn out affair? Do the 'one punch knockouts' seen in cowboy or war films actually happen? Do people survive being stuck with arrows like a porcupine still fight on a la Boromir? I think we should be told.