While I was digging in Virginia, I wondered to myself what it was like...standing on this hill Oct. 12th, 1863. The rebels took artillery fire by Union batteries located on the opposite ridge - Case shot, and solid shot was used on this position. Case shot was a round or bullet shaped shell that carried a powder charge inside, along with about 30 iron or lead balls. Iron was confederate, lead was union. When the shell flew over enemy positions, it exploded, sending the balls down onto the troops, making it one of the most deadly weapons in the war.
Here is a video I found showing two vantage points of Civil War repro shells, being fired. It is absolutely chilling to hear the shells coming, exploding, and hearing the shrapnel fly through the air.
Shrapnel I dug on the hill. If y'all didn't see my DIV post, head to the metal detecting section. I have some cool pics in there!
Here is a video I found showing two vantage points of Civil War repro shells, being fired. It is absolutely chilling to hear the shells coming, exploding, and hearing the shrapnel fly through the air.
Shrapnel I dug on the hill. If y'all didn't see my DIV post, head to the metal detecting section. I have some cool pics in there!
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