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July 20, 1854
The Arkansas Whig
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
A 'longitudinal projectile' weapon, four feet long, submitted to the English Board of Ordnance, fires from a cannon to hit targets five miles away, expands like an umbrella, explodes on impact, and can destroy ships or armies instantly.
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Internal Machine.-A "longitudinal projectile" has been submitted to the English Board of Ordnance. It is about four feet in length, may be fired from a cannon, and will "hit to a hair." any object at a distance of five miles; on being shot from the cannon it expands like an umbrella, explodes the moment it alights, and causes instant annihilation to every material for many yards around. It will, it is said, cause the immediate destruction of the largest ship in the world; and one or two charges would, in a few seconds, extirpate the finest army that ever marched to music.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Catastrophe
What keywords are associated?
Longitudinal Projectile
Weapon Invention
Military Destruction
Explosive Device
Cannon Projectile
Where did it happen?
England
Story Details
Location
England
Story Details
A longitudinal projectile is submitted to the English Board of Ordnance; it is four feet long, fired from a cannon to hit targets five miles away precisely, expands like an umbrella, explodes on landing causing annihilation around it, capable of destroying the largest ship or an army quickly.