Word: gun
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...nevertheless true, that the college owes to the nation a military duty, not merely in arousing patriotism, but especially in training capable engineers. It is becoming more and more evident that the engineer will be the great factor in modern warfare. The skill of a machinist in mounting a gun may determine the value of our coast defenses. The efficiency of the modern battleship depends upon the ability of the fireman behind the ram, and of the engineer who directs the machines within the vessel...
...Mississippi, and effectually blocked further Union advance by the river. The approaches were well protected by the river and a great marsh on the east. On the southeast of the river was the only passable road. Gen. John Pope moved upon this almost impregnable fortress and, aided by gun-boats, captured it in brilliant style. He first moved to a point on the west bank below the defences and captured New Madrid, the only considerable town. To pass the river and overpower the batteries which defended the one road to the island, he needed gun-boats and transports...
More important events followed. Grant, Sherman and Buell were soon advancing upon Fort Henry, which guarded the Tennessee river. Halleck, as usual, was afrald and undecided, but Grant with 17,000 men, aided by Commodore Foote with seven gun-boats, swooped down on Foote with seven gun-boats, swooped down on Fort Henry. The surprise was complete. Gillman, who commanded the fort, saw he could not hold out, and sending most of his garrison to reinforce Fort Donelson, he surrendered...
...Princeton Gun Club won the triangular intercollegiate shoot at Monmouth Junction yesterday afternoon. Harvard was a close second, being only four birds behind Princeton. Yale came in last with a score of 18 birds less than Harvard. The scores follow...
Accordingly the Yale Gun Club has decided to compete in no intercollegiate shoot this fall, and the practice will consequently be omitted in the future...