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A Raschen Bag is a bag of ballast that is placed underneath the baseplate of a mortar to improve its accuracy when used on snow or other soft ground conditions. They are named after Colonel Dan Raschen, Royal Engineers, who invented them.[1]

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  • Diplomatic Dan, fourth volume of Dan Raschen's autobiography.
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