Civil War Cannonball Fuse: Sparking Death and Shaping History

The Significance of the Cannonball Fuse The deafening roar of cannon fireplace, the acrid scent of gunpowder smoke, and the earth-shattering impression of a projectile – these had been the hallmarks of the American Civil Conflict battlefield. Artillery, usually the decisive drive in battles, relied on a fragile dance of mechanics and chemistry to ship … Read more

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