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Loose Rounds Episode 1 - Mortars

In partnership Nammo, the military history podcast War Stories has launched a new series focused on technologies and innovations that have had a major impact on history, but that are relatively unknown and unexplored. 

This first episode focuses on mortars, and how incremental changes in technology has helped it develop from a heavy piece of siege equipment, to a versatile support weapon for light infantry - while retaining its basic design, as a muzzle loaded weapon intended for indirect fire. 

Click here to listen to the episode on iTunes. You can also find the episode by searching for "War Stories" wherever you find your podcasts, or simply by using the embedded player below.

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