Blomefield 24 pounder cast Iron cannon - Canon en fonte Blomefield de 24 livres- Québec, Québec - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

Une plaque sur le devant du chariot en bois se lit comme suit:

Ce canon a tiré le premier coup d'un salut de cent coups par le 5è regiment d'artillerie légère du Canada, le 30 octobre 1871, à l'occasion du centenaire de la formation des Batteries A et B, a Kingston et Québec respectivement, comme premières unités des Forces Régulières canadiennes.

"Ubique Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt"

("Partout où le droit et la gloire mènent")

A plaque on the front of the wooden carriage reads as follows:

This gun fired the first shot of a hundred-gun salute by the 5th Light Artillery Regiment of Canada on October 30, 1871, on the occasion of the centenary of the formation of Batteries A and B, at Kingston and Quebec respectively, as the first units of the Canadian Regular Forces.

"Ubique Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt"

("Everywhere where right and glory lead")

What type of artillery is this?: Cannon Where is this artillery located?: Park What military of the world used this device?: British and Canadian Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1871 Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Artillery is no longer operational: no Still may work: no Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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