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Our thanks go to 'Head for the Guns' Hank for sending us the following contribution.
Kalafat 1853 - Part 3       Dawn Artillery Ammunition being ferried to Fort Turtakoi from Silistra  Supporting barrage begins over the Danube onto a Russian camp north of Kalafat  Hemaphore/Telescope combination cordinate artillery data from across the Danube  Check Firing - Crews waiting smoke to clear from targets  Battery Cease firing now clean the guns  Mortars engage Russian battery  Battery wagon with technical equipment.  Russian Artillery setting up a gun line to counter fire  Caissons dash to get off the shore road and head for cover  Round shot falling into the trees miss the volatile cargo  Number 1 gun fires sighting round across teh Danube as frantic signallers relay message  Second gun gets stuck in mud pulled by tow ropes  Last 2 guns miss the order to position and drive on away from teh shells |
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