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File:U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Pearsall, a cannon crew member, with Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 42nd
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1917 BRITISH ARTILLERY Soldier at right has pulled the lanyard to fire this 8 inch howitzer. See Description below Stock Photo - Alamy
Did old-fashioned cannons shoot by lighting a fuse or by pulling a string? I've seen depictions of both. Was it different sometimes/places? - Quora
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