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United States, 24-pounder Coehorn Mortar:
This type of mortar was developed by Baron Menno Von Coehorn in 1692 on an earlier design that appeared in Germany during the second half of the 16th century. It fired an explosive 24 pound projectile called a "bomb" and evolved into an important weapon in the United States service during the Mexican War. During the U.S. Civil War, both sides used it in siege operations. |