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Which battle marked the first military clash in the American revolutionary?
The Battle of Bunker Hill (17 June 1775) was the first American victory of the British. While others claim Concord (the 'Shot heard 'round the world) as the first; Concord was only a skirmish; Bunker Hill was a full-scale battle in which American forces drove the British Regular Army troops off the hill three times before they ran short of musket shot, cannon balls, and gunpowder, and had to evacuate the hill.
How many people died in the Battle of Bunker Hill?
british 2,200 1034 casualties soon to be Americans 1,200 ( 700 on the hill and 500 in reserve) 400 to 600 casualties, we did not keep great records of the event. The British had suffered more than one thousand casualties out of the 2,300 or so who fought. While the colonists only suffered 400 to 600 casualties from an estimated 2,500 to 4,000 men. the top answer is correct, cause we were out numbered but holding the high ground and because the british came over in waves from Boston and not all at once was our biggest advantage.. You know we lost that battle, right?
What is a cloth bag full of musket balls that are fired from a cannon called?
I believe that it was called grapeshot.
What kind of cannons were used by the British fleet against the Spanish Armada?
The 1588 Spanish Armada was dominated by very large and heavy warships. The Spanish cannon in used by the Armada were able to launch 25 pound rocks at the British. These Spanish cannons were powerful at short range but not for long range.
How did isaac newton make an impact on the world?
Impact - a fine choice of words - He calculated the trajectory of cannon balls shot from canons.
Which battle is regarded as the first military victory for the Americans during the revolution?
The Battle of Bunker Hill (17 June 1775) was the first American victory of the British. While others claim Concord (the 'Shot heard 'round the world) as the first; Concord was only a skirmish; Bunker Hill was a full-scale battle in which American forces drove the British Regular Army troops off the hill three times before they ran short of musket shot, cannon balls, and gunpowder, and had to evacuate the hill.
How do you get the cannon balls in poptropica?
the cannon balls are underneath the cannon
Which battle marked the first military clash in the American revolutionary?
The Battle of Bunker Hill (17 June 1775) was the first American victory of the British. While others claim Concord (the 'Shot heard 'round the world) as the first; Concord was only a skirmish; Bunker Hill was a full-scale battle in which American forces drove the British Regular Army troops off the hill three times before they ran short of musket shot, cannon balls, and gunpowder, and had to evacuate the hill.
How much is a 4 lb cannon ball worth?
Depends upon: * what country the cannon balls are from, * if they are attached to any battle of significance, * what type of cannon they were shot from, * what year they are from
How do you fire cannon balls on Poptropica?
the cannon balls are right under the cannon in poptropica. the cannon is in the room right off of the great hall to the left you fire the cannon by taking the candles and setting them on fire and putting the candle by the rope of the cannon.
Are cannon balls valuable?
Collectors want to see the written provenance associated with your antique cannon balls. This can make or break their collectibility.
What do the 3 cannon balls mean under the anchor on the us navy button?
They represent Horatio Lord Nelson's three great victories: Copenhagen, Battle of the Nile, and Trafalgar. It is ironic since Nelson was British and these were Royal Navy, not US victories. However, the British Royal Navy was the de facto "best" navy in the world.
Why dont cannon balls explode when shot out OF CANNON?
Cannon balls are made of iron, which is a high-stress material. A high-stress material resists breaking. Because the cannon has an open end, and the iron ball resists being torn apart, the cannon ball is shot out instead.
How big are cannon balls?
Depending on the CANNON model it may vary.
What actors and actresses appeared in Blue Balls - 2013?
The cast of Blue Balls - 2013 includes: Everett Bunker
How are cannon balls made you read in the paper that a man was killed when an old cannon ball blew up?
Cannon balls would not blow up. The newspaper must have gotten something wrong - maybe they meant to say a mine blew up. Cannon balls are solid metal - they do damage when the cannon blows them out at high speed like a bullet. Cannon balls can explode, during the civil war era cannon balls were in use that were just a hallow shell of metal and had gun powder and pieces of metal on the inside an di fuse was placed in the cannon ball and when fired the fuse would ignite and then would burn the fuse and ignite the gun powder inside the cannon ball. There were also some cannon balls that would explode on impact using friction strips on the inside that would create a spark and ignite the gun powder on the inside. So yes cannon balls can explode, the type of cannon ball the person above me is referring to is called solid shot, there are a lot other types out there like cannister, and grape shot, and connical shaped rounds and even hexagonal shaped rounds just to name a few, but yes cannon balls can explode
Advantages of the north in the Gettysbug battle?
They held the high ground and also had newer cannon which could send missles further. These missiles had many smaller balls in one. These smaller balls could kill ten or more in one shot.
