"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
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On Oct 2, 10:28?am, "Eisboch" wrote:


BTW .... Anybody know where the traditional "3 mile" territorial limit
originated?
Answer at 11.

Eisboch

I believe it was the distance that could be practically defended by
cannon fire from shoreside batteries.



And right you are.

The three mile limit was originally defined as the practical range of
shoreside cannon fire.

Eisboch