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HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

Hemp rope armor of the locomotive "Hairy Mary", Second Boer War

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Hemp rope armor of the locomotive "Hairy Mary", Second Boer War

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HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

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But how is hemp an effective armor?
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  I would assume similar to gambeson.
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    How is that helpful?

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