TIL cotton was used as boat armor in the American Civil War.
2026-05-01 12:28 UTC
TIL cotton was used as boat armor in the American Civil War.
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@teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 2026-05-01 14:02
It was used in the Battle of New Orleans as well, the War of 1812, on land the US militias sheltered behind large cotton Bales while firing.
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@ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 2026-05-01 14:08
Cottonclads were not effective
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@Cort@lemmy.world 2026-05-02 01:35
The [trabant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trabant) used cotton impregnated with phenolic resin for the exterior body panels.
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@DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2026-05-01 12:47
[off topic] Look up 'The Civil War At Sea' novels by David Poyer.