did a mortar shell hit the building housing all of the forts gun powder,

Steve Tomaselli | Oct 2, 2019 | Category: Historical landmark in Baltimore, Maryland

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vikram bhatia | Oct 2, 2019

Yes, but the bomb was a dud due to rain

Bridgette Shiver | Oct 2, 2019

Not sure about a mortar shell, but a cannon ball with a bad fuse crashed through the roof. It is still there, sitting just to the right of the magazine.

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