12-pounder bronze Napoleons, # 16 - Chickamauga National Battlefield - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

This 12-pounder bronze Napoleon is located near the marker to Howell's Georgia Battery, in recognition of their service during the Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863. It marks their location on Sunday, September 20, 1863, at 12:30 am. The battery was commanded by Capt. Evan P. Howell.

To reach this cannon from the parking area on Alexander Bridge Road, there is a path near the 2nd Battalion Georgia SS (CSA) monument that leads in a northeasterly direction. Follow this path to the monument.

Foundry	Miles Greenwood & Co., Cincinnati OH
Registry #	16
Foundry internal control #	16
Inspector	JRE
Weight	1200 lbs
Year made	1862

Reference: Robinson's Battery - National Register of Surviving Civil War Artillery; Sites A - F
Civil War Battlefield Monuments Howell's Georgia Battery # 16




More information:
Wikipedia - Field artillery in the American Civil War
Wikipedia - Twelve-pound cannon

What type of artillery is this?: 12-pounder bronze Napoleons, Model of 1857 Where is this artillery located?: Park What military of the world used this device?: American Civil War Parking location to view this Waymark: N 34° 56.016 W 085° 15.273 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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