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Artillery

British Cannon Shell

British Cannon Shell

 

This is an example of a British artillery shell.  When fired, it would explode and rain shrapnel down upon the enemy.  For source and more details, click here.

 

Image from: http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/revwar/image_gal/vafoimg/frameshell.html

 

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