“A unique bit of history occurred at Fort Macon in late 1941. A soldier placed two Civil War cannonballs in a fireplace of the living quarters to serve as andirons. One cannonball was live and exploded into a room of soldiers from the 244th Coast Artillery. Fortunately no one was killed. . “This incident […]
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Civil War cannonballs can still pack a punch
Posted in Just A Bite, tagged cannonball explosions, cannonballs, civil war ordnance on April 25, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
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