That shields we're not used with muskets for several reasons:
1. Shield could still not be made cannon proof, it would be impractically heavy. For a shield heavy enough to.stop a musket ball would send flying splinters that could cause more and wider damage when a cannon ball hit.
2. You can't hold your musket and the shield at the same time, plus shields would get in the way of counter marching , and firing the muskets.
3. Your own shields would get in the way when you charge at your enemy with bayonets
3. A shield heavy enough to be any use would be too heavy to lug around on a long march. Soldiers would end up jettisoning them on long marches. It also.ehy armor was abandoned, the soldiers could carry more ammo and supplies if they didn't have to also.lug around the armor.as well, and on a long march, every pound adds up.
1. Shield could still not be made cannon proof, it would be impractically heavy. For a shield heavy enough to.stop a musket ball would send flying splinters that could cause more and wider damage when a cannon ball hit.
2. You can't hold your musket and the shield at the same time, plus shields would get in the way of counter marching , and firing the muskets.
3. Your own shields would get in the way when you charge at your enemy with bayonets
3. A shield heavy enough to be any use would be too heavy to lug around on a long march. Soldiers would end up jettisoning them on long marches. It also.ehy armor was abandoned, the soldiers could carry more ammo and supplies if they didn't have to also.lug around the armor.as well, and on a long march, every pound adds up.