Horseshoe Bend Cannon - Horseshoe Bend State Park, AL
Posted by: 
riston2
N 32° 58.942 W 085° 44.117
16S E 618171 N 3650041
These cannons were used to bombard a Native American village in 1814 by General Andrew Jackson
Waymark Code: WM8VZ3
Location: United States
Date Posted: 05/18/2010
Views: 8
More details about the battle and history of this cannon can be found at Tiki-4's
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I don't know if this is one of the actual cannons or just a replica but it's possible that it could be an actual cannon from the time period. The cannons didn't serve too much of a purpose during the battle as the Native American barricade was too strong for the cannonballs to penetrate and Jackson's men had to jump over the barricade and attack from there.
What type of artillery is this?: 1800's Canon
Where is this artillery located?: Park
What military of the world used this device?: United States Military
Date artillery was in use: 03/01/1814
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: no
Still may work: yes
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
Yes but it is a virtual cache
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
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