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COEHORN MORTAR
I saw one of these fired during a re-enactment of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Civil War Mortar, are actually short barreled Cannon designed to launch large, hollow projectiles at very high elevations using a small charge of powder. Mortars are smooth bore weapons designed to fire exploding cannon balls with fuses timed to burst above infantry and cavalry.
I saw one of these fired during a re-enactment of the Battle of Gettysburg.