GDG- 2nd NH using "Poison and Explosive Bullets" at Gettysburg?

[Batrinque at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/7/2007 4:31:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Alan.Brunelle at hp.com writes:

While  doing some research last night, I ran across this snippet - 
stating that  the 2nd NH utilized "Poison and Explosive Bullets"[1]:

In  June 1863, the second New Hampshire made requisition for 35,000
of these shells [2] and received 24,000. The second New  Hampshire
regiment was at the battle of Gettysburg and 49 of  its number lie
buried there.

Has anybody ever seen  corroborating evidence for this?


 
In "Ready ... Aim ... Fire!  Small Arms Ammunition in the Battle of  
Gettysburg: Dean Thomas reproduces photographs of several such explosive bullets  
found at Gettysburg.
 
 
Bruce  Trinque
Amston, CT



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