This Cannon - Kirksville, MO
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YoSam.
N 40° 12.236 W 092° 34.424
15T E 536277 N 4450479
Cannon display to the memory of the GAR. The cannon is a Model 1835, 6 pounder field artillery
Waymark Code: WMM1DB
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2014
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County of cannon: Adair County
Location of cannon: US 63, Rotary Park, Kirksville
Cannon manufactured by: N. P. Ames Founder, Springfield, Mass.
Cannon made: 1839
Cannon installed by: MacDougall-Lowe Post No. 20, American Legion
Date cannon installed: 1935
Marker text:
THIS CANNON
Made for use in the Civil War
is the type used in the
Battle of Kirksville in 1862
Dedicated to the memory of
Corporal Dix Post No. 22, G. A. R.
1882 --- 1934
Some web sites with provide interesting details Wikipedia Cannon Super Store, Marker Hunter
"In June 1862, the Civil War Battle of Kirksville involved about 1,000 soldiers; with approximately 500 Union soldiers and 500 Confederate troops taking part.
"It is unclear how many men were killed during three hours of fighting. Reports vary anywhere from five to 28 Union soldiers, and to between 35 and 100 Confederate soldiers. An unknown number of Confederate soldiers were executed following the battle.
"The battle was seen as a victory for the Union; a marker in Forest Llewellyn Cemetery (four blocks west of Kirksville's square) was erected on the spot of a mass grave where local residents buried executed Confederates." ~ Visit Missouri