12-pounder bronze field howitzers, Model of 1841, # 44 - Cheatham Hill, Kennesaw NBP
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One of two cannons on display at Cheatham Hill on the Kennesaw national Battlefield.
Waymark Code: WME95G
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2012
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One of many cannons on the Kennesaw National Battlefield. The
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, was fought June 27, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign.
From Wikipedia:
"Sherman's 1864 campaign against Atlanta, Georgia, was initially characterized by a series of flanking maneuvers against Johnston, each of which compelling the Confederate army to withdraw from heavily fortified positions with minimal casualties on either side. After two months and 70 miles of such maneuvering, Sherman's path was blocked by imposing fortifications on Kennesaw Mountain, near Marietta, Georgia, and the Union general chose to change his tactics and ordered a large-scale frontal assault on June 27, 1864. Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson feinted against the northern end of Kennesaw Mountain, while his corps under Maj. Gen. John A. Logan assaulted Pigeon Hill on its southwest corner. At the same time, Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas launched strong attacks against Cheatham Hill at the center of the Confederate line. Both attacks were repulsed with heavy losses, but a demonstration by Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield achieved a strategic success by threatening the Confederate army's left flank, prompting yet another Confederate withdrawal toward Atlanta and the removal of General Johnston from command of the army."
Source: Wikipedia -
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
Foundry |
Ames Manufacturing Co.,MA |
Registry # |
44 |
Foundry internal control # |
? |
Inspector |
JWR |
Weight |
785 lbs |
Year made |
1846 |
Reference: Robinson's Battery - National Register of Surviving Civil War Artillery;
Sites G - R
More information:
Wikipedia -
Field artillery in the American Civil War
Wikipedia -
Twelve-pound cannon