Talk:Henry Shrapnel

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Shrapnel’s rank when he invented the famous exploding shell that bears his name

IThere are two levels of the rank Lieutenant. First and second. Non military people may dismiss the distinction but it is important. During the 1700s the British Army may have not used the rank of Second Lieutenant choosing the term ‘Ensign’ instead (a title more commonly used by the Navy). So which is it? Second Lieutenant Henry Shrapnel or First Lieutenant Henry Shrapnel inventor of the shrapnel shell? Or perhaps just plain Lieutenant since the army used Ensign and Lieutenant instead of First and Second Lieutenant? 2601:500:817F:E4D0:E437:F092:6051:691E (talk) 09:52, 6 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

His invention is cited in the US National Anthem?

The words date from the War Of 1812 and a British naval bombardment - "the bombs bursting in air" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.16.72.221 (talk) 13:23, 30 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]