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3. Civil War Artillery This is a photograph of taken near Arlington, VA
It is the Gun crew of Company K, 2d New York Artillery, in Fort C.F. Smith
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4. Civil War Artillery
The type of gun is most likely a Napoleon Model 1857, (named after the French emperor Louis Napoleon who supported development of the design). This gun was effective, reliable, and easily maneuvered. It had a range of around 1,200 yards.
These guns could fire:
Solid shot (like a bowling ball) that weighed 12 pounds
Case Shot – which was designed to explode over the enemy’s head
Cannister – a can the size of a soup can loaded with iron pellets, made the cannon like a
shot gun
Napoleons were made of brass and were smooth on the inside, not rifled or grooved
Click here for a Google Book site about Civil War Artillery
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5. Fort C.F. Smith
Fort C. F. Smith was a small fort constructed by the Union Army as part of the defense of Washington, D.C. .
The fort was constructed by Union troops in early 1863 and named for Charles Ferguson Smith. The fort was part of a series of forts along the Potomac River. Today it is a park
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6. Civil War Artillery It would take a team of 7 men to fire the gun
Each man would have a specific job such as to load the gun and swab the barrel of the gun
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7. Limber Chest The limber is in front and the caisson behind
The gun is attached to the limber . The limber was a place for the artillerymen to ride while the gun was being moved.
The limber also contained 50 rounds of ammunition
Not show in the picture is the cassion, which would be another type of wagon containing more ammunition and spare parts - such as wheels
This would all be pulled by a team of 6 horses per gun
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The limber is in front and the caisson behind