| Abstrakt: |
This document highlights the use of 10-inch mortars by the Continental Army during the Siege of Yorktown in 1781. The mortars were over 100 years old at the time and accounted for a significant portion of the metal hurled at the British. The text also discusses the production, transportation, and use of these mortars during the Revolutionary War, as well as the assistance provided by France in supplying ordnance. Additionally, it mentions the presence of French mortars from that time period in American museums and the history of the Watervliet Arsenal. [Extracted from the article] |
