Question

How did they get gun powder in a cannon ball during the Civil War?

Answer

To fill a Cannon, a hole was drilled into the top. Then, a plug filled the hole and slow burning powder was used as a fuse.

Topic: Politics
Tags: Pyrotechnics   Ammunition   Military history   Cannon   Technology   Fuse   Gunpowder   Firearm actions   Touch hole   Naval artillery in the Age of Sail   Politics   War Conflict   Disaster Accident  
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