Coast Artillery School in Fort Monroe, Virginia, November 1918. A 12-inch mortar is being fired, and the projectile is seen emerging from the gun's muzzle before any gas has escaped. Photo taken as part of the Enlisted Spec. Dept. Monroe, VA. November 1918 documentation, with AU number 55944 and 188UED description.

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