Canon - Parc des Champs-de-Bataille - Cannon - Battlefields Park - Québec, Québec
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N 46° 47.767 W 071° 13.655
19T E 330006 N 5184917
Ce canon date de la guerre de la conquête qui a eu lieu entre 1754 et 1760 au Québec et ailleurs au Canada. This cannon dates from the war of conquest that took place between 1754 and 1760 in Quebec City and elsewhere in Canada.
Waymark Code: WM1185E
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 09/04/2019
Views: 6
Texte de deux plaque sur le site:
Canon Histoire Inconnu
Les dix canons historiques de cette batterie, collectionnés par feu Herbert Molesworth Price, du“cottage”, Sault Montmorency, furent présentés par ses enfants, en mai 1913, à la commission des Champs-de-Bataille, en souvenir de l’intérêt porté par leur père à tout ce qui concernait l’histoire de Québec, et spécialement à l’oeuvre poursuivie par cette Commission.
Text of two plaques on site:
Gun History Unknown
The ten historic Guns of this Battery were collected by the late Herbert Molesworth Price, of the “cottage”, of Montmorency, in May 1913, to the National Battlefields Commission by his family, as a memorial to their father’s interest in all matters connected with the history of Quebec, and in the work of the National Battlefields Commission.
What type of artillery is this?: Canon - Cannon
Where is this artillery located?: Military Grounds
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1759
What military of the world used this device?: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Cost?: 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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