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These files are made available through the kind cooperation of Bolling Smith, of the Coast Defense Study Group, to whom I say thank you very much.

This document was first published in London in 1837 and is titled "Ideas as to the effect of Heavy Ordnance directed against and aplied by ships of war, particularly with reference to the use of hollow shot and loaded shells".  Quite a mouthful.  It was written by Captain T.F. Simmins, R.A.

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Simmons_Heavy_Ordnance_1837_Page_1-27.pdf     (4.3 mb)

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Simmons_Heavy_Ordnance_1837_Page_64-99.pdf   (5.2 mb)

Simmons_Heavy_Ordnance_1837_Page_100-138.pdf    (5.5 mb)

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