Civil War Memorial Cannon

March 29, 1909

Presented by the War Dept. To Paul E. Slocum Post No. 85 G.A.R. and by the Post to Monroe Co.

In memory of her Soldiers of 1861-1865.

Marker is on Walnut Street north of West Kirkwood Avenue, on the ...

Civil War Cannons - Owen County Indiana

"Soldiers War Memorial" in Riverside Cemetery

[ Stone Base - Side 1 ]

Cannon Used in War for the Unity

1861 - - 1865

Loaned by War Dept. U. S. A.

[ Stone Base - Side 2 ]

Dedicated to the

Union Soldiers of Owen County

By:

Gettysburg ...

Civil War Cannons Rededicated - Restoration

Brazil - Clay County, Indiana

These Civil War Cannons

were Rededicated after

Restoration by the

American Legion Post #2

Brazil, Indiana

on May 30th, 1998 by

Commander Thomas W. Owen

Marker is at the intersection of East National Avenue and South Harrison Street, on the left when traveling ...

Civil War Cannon

This Civil War cannon was captured from Confederate forces by Wisconsin troops on Island Number 10 near Vicksburg. Brought to Sparta by Mr. W. H. Farnham in 1867.

Marker is on East Montgomery Street (State Highway 21) west of North Benton ...

Wells County 1862 Cannon - Civil War

[ Plaque One ]

On April 12, 1861, Confederate batteries opened fire on Fort Sumter in South Carolina, resulting in its capitulation the following day. By the time the final action at Palmito Ranch, Texas had concluded, some 1,489 days later ...

Civil War Cannons

This is one of at least seven known gun positions at Fort Mulligan (note the depression in the angle), which would have dominated the crossroads at Petersburg and its ford on the South Branch of the Potomac River. Confederate General ...

Civil War Cannons

24 pdr. Flank Howitzer - Model 1844 - Cast 1864

Maker; Fort Pitt Foundry, Pittsburgh, PA.

Used on Casement Flank of fortifications to protect against infantry assults [sic].

Range; 1322 yds. at 5 degree Elevation.

Bore Dia; 5.82”

Courtesy hmdb.org

The Civil War Cannons

To celebrate the new Courthouse in 1883, Col. W.L. Curry, Curry Cadets, led the Union County Chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic pictured above, in obtaining two cannons used in battle to commemorate the service of our county ...

Civil War Cannons

24 pdr. Flank Howitzer - Model 1844 - Cast 1864

Maker; Fort Pitt Foundry, Pittsburgh, PA.

Used on Casement Flank of fortifications to protect against infantry assults [sic].

Range; 1322 yds. at 5 degree Elevation.

Bore Dia; 5.82”

Courtesy hmdb.org