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This Congreve Rocket was fired from the British Ship "Terror" during the battle of Stonington, August 9-12, 1814. It is the same type of weapon that inspired "...the Rocket's Red Glare..." phrase in the Star Spangled Banner.
Mortar's were one of three types of large guns used at the Fort. These were for use against attacking soldiers (anti-personnel weapons)