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_ Miller, 168 U.S. 287 (1897); The "Grapeshot" _v.
The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 Edward Samuel Corwin 1920
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Royal Sovereign fires Grapeshot back, but it still gets captured.
Enemy in Sight, Turn 2: The Royal Sovereign falls « Third Point of Singularity 2010
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Grapeshot was for farther range and was indeed used, but the primary anti-personell Round for longer range was Cased Shot, sometimes called Shrapnel.
The James Rifle 2009
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Grapeshot in a smoothbore would have been the cannon of choice against a charge from the other side.
The James Rifle 2009
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Grapeshot was for farther range and was indeed used, but the primary anti-personell Round for longer range was Cased Shot, sometimes called Shrapnel.
The James Rifle 2009
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Grapeshot in a smoothbore would have been the cannon of choice against a charge from the other side.
The James Rifle 2009
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Grapeshot or canister shot can also be used; this does not do structural damage but targets the crew, doing half the listed damage to all crew in a 10x10x10 area.
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Grapeshot is not a high-velocity round; it did not throw Iman back.
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“Grapeshot!” the senior shouted, without answering the question, looking over the wall of the trench.
War and Peace 2003
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Grapeshot would blast holes in the ranks; the cavalry would ride into the gaps and slice down with their sabres.
Sharpe's Eagle Cornwell, Bernard 1981
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