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| | Cannon |
 | | More information on naval warfare with cannon around 1812 can be found in Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail, which includes some photographs of cannon and a discussion of the different types used on ships. |
| | This has remained the principal theory of the use of firearms, except for the temporary vogue of duelling with pistols, which was courageous stupidity, especially popular with military men. |
| | Larger mortars, 80 mm and 4.5 inches (114 mm; at first called a chemical mortar because its original purpose was to launch shells of phosphorus or poison gas) were equivalent to real artillery, and were very effective when properly used. |
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