The Napoleon - Galena, IL
Posted by: 
adgorn
N 42° 24.835 W 090° 25.568
15T E 711781 N 4698943
A workhorse of the Civil War, on display in Grant Park overlooking the Galena River and guarding the Soldier's Monument.
Waymark Code: WMHK8W
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2013
Views: 5
From the nearby informational sign:
"The Napoleon
Known technically as a 12-Pounder Field Gun, Model 1857, this bronze, smoothbore cannon was cast in 1862 at Miles Greenwood's "Eagle Foundry" in Cincinnati, OH. Such fieldpieces were the workhorses of the Civil War, comprising nearly 40% of the Union and Confederate artillery armament.
Of special note is the "profound impression" on the gun's breech - an indentation apparently caused by the direct hit of a solid projectile.
This cannon was presented to the City of Galena by the US War Department, arriving in April of 1865. The following month it was fired by local citizens in celebration of the capture of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
It was displayed at the Galena Fairgrounds until 1882, when it was moved to the "soldier's monument lot" on the west side of the river. In 1891, with the creation of Grant Park, both the soldier's monument and the cannon were transferred to this site.
This cannon was restored and remounted in 2000 through the generous efforts of the City of Galena, The Galena Foundation and friends of Galena history."
Also visit the Soldier's Monument, Grant Monument and Spanish Cannon in the park, also waymarked.
What type of artillery is this?: field gun
Where is this artillery located?: Park
What military of the world used this device?: US Union forces
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1862
Date artillery was placed on display: 04/01/1865
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Two pictures are required for this Waymark. Please take a close up picture of the artillery. Take a second with the artillery in the distance and capture as much of the surroundings as possible. Name the Waymark with first the name of the area and second what the artillery is. An example would be if it were a cannon in front of the Montgomery Armory you would name the Waymark: Montgomery Armory Cannon.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|