Austrian 6-pound Cannon - Field Artillery Museum - Fort Sill, Oklahoma - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

An information card near this cannon reads:

Austrian 6-lb. Cannon
1832

Made in Vienna, Austria in 1832, this bronze smoothbore was one of a number of guns purchased by Confederate agents from the Austrian Empire during the Civil War. At the beginning of the Civil War, both sides were in desperate need of all types of weapons and their agents scoured Europe buying up thousands of mostly obsolete weapons. This gun may have been one of a shipment of 32 Austrian guns brought through the blockade in March 1862. The carriage is believed to be oringinal.

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Admission is free, and access to Fort Sill can be done through the visitor's gate. Be sure to have your license, registration and proof of insurance available, because you are almost certain to be asked for. From the gate, you can ask for direction. At you first stop, you can get a map of important sites on the base. Be sure to go to plan additional time to go to the Indian Cemeteries. There you will find the graves of different Indian Tribes, including Geranimo. There are many sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places, from the old fort, cemeteries, and aviation related locations. Fort Sill can easily be a place to visit for a couple hours, or for the entire day.

What type of artillery is this?: Cannon Where is this artillery located?: Government building What military of the world used this device?: Austrian Army & this one was used in the Confederate States of America Army Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1862 Date artillery was placed on display: 06/01/2009 Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Artillery is no longer operational: no Still may work: no Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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