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To: DiogenesLamp

What was the experience of the gun crews at Charleston.
Could they hit a ship doing 7 or 8 knots. The gunners at Fort Fisher couldn’t do that with 58 targets.


1,623 posted on 02/11/2020 4:29:50 PM PST by Bull Snipe
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To: Bull Snipe
What was the experience of the gun crews at Charleston. Could they hit a ship doing 7 or 8 knots. The gunners at Fort Fisher couldn’t do that with 58 targets.

I think 58 ships shooting at you might throw off your aim a bit. Certainly more so than just 5.

:)

1,626 posted on 02/11/2020 4:48:37 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no oither sovereignty."/)
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