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  1. 01-20-2008, 03:54 PM #1
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    percussion fuses for artillery shells

    How efficient were the percussion fuses for the Civil War era artillery shells?
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    Re: percussion fuses for artillery shells

    Unless I'm mistaken.... I believe the Shenkel had an 82% detonation rate.
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