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BATTERY HEARN |
Both the shell and the powder charges are loaded
on the same shot-cart. As soon as the 12" shell is rammed into the
forcing cone, the powder charge is rolled into the loading position
and then rammed into place. The smoke indicates that the gun has
just been fired.
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Corregidor Historic Society - all rights reserved. Ruhlen Collection
access courtesy Col. Shawn
Welch, US Army. |