Sunday, December 19, 2010

Battle of Lissa, 1866: d'oh

Ever had one of those days?
As the Erzherzog Ferdinand Max limped away, damaged after conducting three ramming attacks, the Ancona closed on her attempting to ram. In the excitement the Italian gunners got a full broadside off at point blank range, but while they had remembered the gunpowder, they had forgotten to load the shot.



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