12 Pound Napoleon Cannon # 49 ~ Chickamauga National Battlefield
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N 34° 56.314 W 085° 16.169
16S E 658038 N 3867597
Located next to a hiking trail near McFarland Gap Rd. Parking is available at the trail head.
Waymark Code: WMBJPV
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2011
Views: 5
From the plaque located next to the cannon:
Battery A, 1st Ohio Light Artillery
4 James, 2 Napoleons
Willich’s Brigade, Johnson’s Division, McCook’s Corps.
Sept. 20, 1863, 6 p.m.
Capt. Wilbur F. Goodspeed, Commanding
1st Lieut. Charles W. Scovill
2nd Leiut. Roland G. Day
During the general withdrawal from the Kelly Field line about 5:30 p.m., in which this battery attached prolongs and retired firing canister at the rapidly advancing enemy; the battery came into position on the ground supported by the brigade, and remained till all Union troops had passed when it retired with the rear guard to Rossville, reaching that point unmolested at about midnight.
On the Muzzle of the cannon
49 M. G. C. in O
1862
1218
JBE
What type of artillery is this?: 12 Pound Napoleon Canno
Where is this artillery located?: Park
What military of the world used this device?: Union Army
Parking location to view this Waymark: N 34° 56.392 W 085° 16.150
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed
Still may work: Not Listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed
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