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What was the main cause of death during a naval battle in the XNUMXth century?

The most common chip.

Cannonballs fired from the cannons of warships didn't explode (whatever Hollywood might have imagined) - they simply punched through the hull of the ship, which caused huge wood chips to fly in all directions, hitting everyone who was within reach.

British warships of the time were often rotten and unseaworthy. Many officers bought ranks and ranks for themselves, and therefore had no idea how to handle sails, fight and command subordinates. Hernias from dragging many acres of wet canvas up the hump became such a common occurrence that the navy was forced to issue bandages along with uniforms. To top it off, for a hundred years, sailors and officers have never received a pay raise.

At close range, a fifteen-kilogram cannonball pierced wood to a depth of 60 cm. And the best way to stop splitting (of course, apart from building metal ships) was to use virgin oak - a type of tree that did not give chips, being one of the hardest breeds.

Virginia oak (Quercus virginiana) is the emblem of Georgia and a symbol of strength and resilience throughout the southern states: this tree, entwined with long garlands of moss, is a common sight in films like Gone with the Wind.

Author: John Lloyd, John Mitchinson

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