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==Congreve Rocket== | ==Congreve Rocket== | ||
− | The '''Congreve Rocket''' was a [[British | + | The '''Congreve Rocket''' was a [[British]] military weapon designed by [[William Congreve (inventor)|Sir William Congreve]] in 1804. |
[[Image:800px-Congreve rockets.gif|thumb|300px|Congreve Rockets]] | [[Image:800px-Congreve rockets.gif|thumb|300px|Congreve Rockets]] | ||
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===Use=== | ===Use=== | ||
The rockets were effective in preventing aerial bombardment from dragons, as they were fired in batteries, putting up a screen of rocket fire against the dragons. They were also useful in bombardment against land targets, such as large groups of infantry or artillery. | The rockets were effective in preventing aerial bombardment from dragons, as they were fired in batteries, putting up a screen of rocket fire against the dragons. They were also useful in bombardment against land targets, such as large groups of infantry or artillery. | ||
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==Pepper Gun== | ==Pepper Gun== |