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To: Cannoneer No. 4

I was always in awe of the British gun competitions, where
the teams have to dismantle the gun(I don't remember what kind, small maybe 3 pounder?), cross a ditch, go over a wall, through a door way, set up and fire, then go back and set up and fire. Archaic and a good way to lose a finger or two, generally appeared to be something in the way of casualties no matter how well it went.


94 posted on 06/13/2004 8:26:53 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: tet68

FIELD GUNNERS: The annual competition at the Royal Tournament gained a reputation as the hardest team sport in the world.

Royal Navy's Field Gun Competition

Kent’s field gunners shake up stone frigates

Video here

97 posted on 06/13/2004 8:56:32 AM PDT by Cannoneer No. 4 (I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out)
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