1858.70
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Artillery shell compared to size of baseball
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Tags | Military, The BallMilitary, The Ball |
Location | West PointWest Point |
City/State/Country: | West Point, NY, United States |
Modern Address | 606 Thayer Rd |
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Text | War game held at West Point Academy. "Presently a fire ball was discharged so as to fall a little short of the fort, and by its light reveal the situation and condition of the enemy and his works. These balls, though no larger than a good-sized baseball, burned for twenty minutes, or more, so brightly as to made [sic] all the line of attack distinctly visible and illuminate the whole plain". |
Sources | Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA), 06/18/1858 |
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Comment | "though no larger than a good-sized baseball" indicates that baseball sizes were not standardized. Edit with form to add a comment |
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Submitted by | Gene Draschner |
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1858.70 Artillery shell compared to size of baseball"
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