Second, the cannonballs were intended to ricochet off the ground and hence cause additional damage to Wellington’s troops. However, that did not happen because the soft, wet ground absorbed much of the energy.
Teiseks pidid suurtükikuulid maapinnalt rikošetina tagasi põrkama ja seeläbi Wellingtoni vägedele lisakahju põhjustama, ent asi luhtus, sest pehme, vett täis pinnas neelas lõviosa energiast.