Artillery of Western Siberia in the reign of Mikhail Fedorovich (1613-1645)

The article examines the state of artillery armament in the cities and fortresses of Western Siberia, the recruitment of personnel serving the artillery equipment, and its salary. Attention is paid to the design features of the guns, their length, calibers, and weight. The urban artillery equipment of both the largest cities in the region and the cities on the periphery are described. Examples of field use of guns during battles with the nomads during the reign of the first tsar of the Romanov dynasty are done. In a country acutely experiencing the severe consequences of the Time of Troubles, the production of artillery systems of various calibers was resumed at the Cannon Yard. Current foreign policy goals have predetermined the production of field guns, the production of which is becoming a priority along with the casting of other types of guns. According to the plan of the country's leadership, they were supposed to saturate the troops and provide the firepower of the regiments of the "new order". A new army capable of recovering territories lost during the years of Turmoil, as well as contributing to the annexation of new lands. In 1613-1645 the expanses of Western and Eastern Siberia continue to be colonized by the state, one of the decisive factors in this process is the supply of firearms. During the reign of Mikhail Fedorovich in the region, with a wide variety of artillery systems, regimental guns took a significant part in the garrisons of the region, and were also sent as part of military contingents to solve various tasks. Despite the remoteness and logistical problems, the supply of firearms became systemic in nature and indicated the extreme interest of the state in the development of the region.

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