Randolph Tubbs
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- Aug 14, 2019
Multiple websites have had some variation of three things:
1) A Dahlgren gun exploding in testing somewhere between 1860 and 1861 causing half-charges to be implemented
2) This restriction being repealed in 1864
3) The Commander of USS Monitor believing that full charges would have allowed Monitor to sink the Virginia
Thus far, however, I have been unable to find any sources for this information and was wondering whether or not anybody can supply documentation
Additionally, this PDF claims that half-charges are a persistent myth and cites military documents
Any help is appreciated
1) A Dahlgren gun exploding in testing somewhere between 1860 and 1861 causing half-charges to be implemented
2) This restriction being repealed in 1864
3) The Commander of USS Monitor believing that full charges would have allowed Monitor to sink the Virginia
Thus far, however, I have been unable to find any sources for this information and was wondering whether or not anybody can supply documentation
Additionally, this PDF claims that half-charges are a persistent myth and cites military documents
Any help is appreciated