Grade Range: K-12Resource Type(s): Primary Source, ArtifactsDate Posted: 12/29/2009
The shape of the bar shot, a center bar with rounded half-circles at either end, made it very effective against a rigged ship. The design allowed the weapon to carry away the yards, masts, and riggings of a ship.
Museum education
The compact boarding axe was an effective weapon in close combat. While an effective in hand-to-h...
18th, War of 1812, Naval History, 1812, Century,, war, cannon, Revolutionary War, maritime history, Conflict, American revolution, Cannon, conflict, gun, War of Independence, Military, naval, weapon, military history, 1812
Beginning with the Stamp Act that angered the patriots, readers meet George Washington, Thomas Je...
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