Instead, it passed over the barrels, through the wall, and then took a "very unfortunate bounce that sent the ball skyward," Nelson said.
It's called grazing fire with solid shot. Was a favorite for about a century. Ugly results into massed ranks. It just don't stop. See Gettysburg for the results.
/johnny
13 posted on 12/07/2011 7:08:55 PM PST by JRandomFreeper
(gone Galt)