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How many cannon balls were fired at Fort McHenry? How much did each weigh?

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~1,500 to 1,800 cannonballs were launched at the fort, and damage was light due to recent fortification that had been completed prior to the battle.


~While relatively mobile compared to siege or naval guns, field artillery pieces were still incredibly heavy. A gun meant to fire only 10-pound projectiles could weigh well over half a ton.
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