Day 2: The American Civil War

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[CIVIL WAR] M1857 12-Pounder Napoleon Cannon by Hooper

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M1857 Napoleon 12-pounder light field gun. With carriage. Boston: Henry N. Hooper, 1863. Serial no. 207.

An incredible piece of Civil War militaria, this M1857 Napoleon 12-pounder was one of 370 made by Henry N. Hooper for the Union. These cannons could fire solid shot or explosive shells nearly a mile away, as well as shots for closer range engagements. They were also the last cast-bronze cannons used by the U.S. military. The Napoleon was the cannon that replaced the M1841 6-pounder in the Civil War, becoming prolific at major events such as the Battle of Gettysburg, where 36% of the Union artillery pieces were cannons such as these.

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[Civil War, Union, Confederate] [Relics, Militaria, Accouterment, Equipment, Uniforms] [Cannon, Ordnance, Artillery]

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Day 2: The American Civil War

[CIVIL WAR] M1857 12-Pounder Napoleon Cannon by Hooper

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