French shells used on Land and Sea WWI
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French shells used on Land and Sea WWI
In Toulon arsenal: Finished projectiles after " passing the doctor" ; the necessary wash. Upper photograph: showing big-gun shells, of a size used both on board ship in French Navy and by a French heavy batteries in action on the Somme front and elsewhere. Each shell is separately inspected for possible defects or flaws, either in make or metal. Lower Photograph: Showing shells being washed to remove every speck of grit - both inside in the cavity. Date: 1917
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