tinpan
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Hi Folks I not sure who fired the first artillery round at the Germans in WW1 Heres a photo of one but not sure that is the first . Fired from the Nepean Gun Fort Port Philip Bay Melbourne Australia 12.30 pm August 5 1914 . 6 inch Mk VII fired round across the bow of German Merchant Steamer SS Pfalz . Pfalz made a last minute dash for open water. Soon returned to port.
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