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In the opening of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), Captain Jack Aubrey orders his crew to drop to the ground as an enemy ship opens fire. Was this the standard practice in early 19th century naval warfare?

by /u/veratrin in /r/AskHistorians

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