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I understand that black powder, phosphorous, and powdered rust were possible used in ordnance at Five Points OLF. I thought the ordnance used at Five Points OLF conventional, not chemical?

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I understand that black powder, phosphorous, and powdered rust were possible used in ordnance at Five Points OLF. I thought the ordnance used at Five Points OLF conventional, not chemical?

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A22. “Spotting Charges” were used with practice bombs to provide visual confirmation of the point of ground impact. These charges used a small amount of black powder to expel a small quantity of powdered rust, or red phosphorous, which could be seen from a distance.