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Artillery Shell

Gloucester-Rockport, MA
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Blast From The Past: WWI Artillery Shell Found In Rockport; Detonated By Bomb Squad Blast From The Past: WWI Artillery Shell Found In Rockport; Detonated By Bomb Squad
Blast From The Past: WWI Artillery Shell Found In Rockport; Detonated By Bomb Squad A piece of artillery more than 100 years old was uncovered in Massachusetts and was detonated for safety.  Someone cleaning a cottage on Cleaves Street in Rockport Saturday came across the 75mm artillery shell and contacted police, police said.  The Massachusetts State Bomb Squad was called in to see if the artillery shell was still active, but an X-ray proved inconclusive.  Out of an abundance of caution, technicians safely detonated the ancient military tech at the Rockport Police Department gun range, located off Piggery Crossing without issue.  There is no threat t…

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by Josh Lanier
Gettysburg, PA
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Explosive Discovery: Civil War Shell Found Unexploded In Gettysburg Explosive Discovery: Civil War Shell Found Unexploded In Gettysburg
Explosive Discovery: Civil War Shell Found Unexploded In Gettysburg An unexploded artillery shell was found at Gettysburg National Military Park on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, according to park officials. The Civil War-era shell was found in the Little Round Top rehabilitation project area, according to an announcement by the park. "We are following National Park Service protocols when unexploded ordnance is found. The 55th Ordnance Disposal Company EOD (explosive ordinance disposal) team from Fort Belvoir VA will remove the shell," park officials said in a statement. "The area has been cleared and adjacent roads have been temporarily closed to all visitors. …

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by Jillian Pikora