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We opened with thirty-two guns; they answered with as many, and such a roar you never heard.
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gutenberg.orgGrenville Dodge: “We opened with thirty-two guns; they answered with as many, and such a roar you never heard.”
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This quote illustrates the chaotic and loud atmosphere of battle as both sides engaged with their artillery.
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