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1. In relation to the Civil War what were the Four Apostles?
2. Who named them?
3. What were their names?
4. During the Civil War, with what military unit did they first see action?

credit: @chellers
 
The Four Apostles

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The Four Apostles at VMI, pained green at the time of this photo, are now restored to their original red color.
  • Type: 6 pdr. Smoothbore "Cadet Guns"
  • Tube Composition: Bronze
  • Bore Diameter: 3.67 inches
  • Standard Powder Charge: 1.25 lbs.
  • Projectiles: 6 lb. Round Balls
  • Tube Weight: 562 to 576 lbs (300 lbs less then the typical 6 pdr.)
  • Casting Foundry: Cyrus Alger & Co., Boston MA, Cast in 1848
  • Current Disposition: Virginia Military Institute Parade Grounds
  • Special Notes: These four "cadet" 6-pounders were designed specially for the use of the students at the Virginia Military Institute. They were slightly lighter than the regulation M1841 6-pounder and were mounted on smaller carriages.
More about the Four Apostles at VMI
Donated to VMI by President Zachary Taylor in 1850, these four guns were christened as "The Four Apostles: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John" by Episcopal rector Col. William Nelson Pendleton and the seminary students "because they spoke a powerful language". The Adjutant General of Virginia requested that the carriages be painted red with black metal parts so that whenever the cadets were on parade, the public would instantly identify the cannon as the VMI Cadet Battery. For years, students at VMI were trained, and took pride in caring for these unique field artillery pieces.

Maj. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson instructed artillery tactics with the red guns for 10 years prior to the Civil War. Many of Jackson’s most colorful moments at VMI relate to his command of the Cadet Battery.

At the start of the Civil War the guns were turned over the the 1st Rockbridge Artillery (then under the command of Pendleton). Pendleton loved working with these cannons and felt it was a "good sign from God".

The guns of Rockbridge Artillery saw their first action on July 2, 1861, in a small skirmish at Falling Waters. After first imploring, "May the Lord mercy on their souls!" battery commander Pendleton shouted, "Fire!" and a large body of charging Union cavalry was sent scurrying for safety.

Nineteen days later the Four Apostles were used in the fighting on Henry House Hill at the Battle of First Bull Run, and played a part in the repulse of repeated attacks on that position. The guns also accompanied the Stonewall Brigade on the winter campaign to Romney, WV, and were heavily engaged in Jackson's famous spring 1862 Shenandoah Valley campaign. On May 14, 1863, the guns fired every half hour as a memorial tribute to their old commander, Thomas Jackson. Later the Four Apostles were replaced with heavier artillery pieces.

After the war the Four Apostles were returned to VMI, and the cadets continued to train on them until they were retired in 1913. The Four Apostles were placed at the foot of the Jackson monument on the parade ground at VMI where they can still be seen today.

It is interesting to note that these guns, among the prized mementos of VMI, never participated in the Battle of Newmarket.
 
The "Four Apostles" were a battery of six-pounder smoothbore cannon.
They were named "Matthew", "Mark", "Luke", and "John" by Episcopal rector William N. Pendleton at the Virginia Military Institute.
In the summer of 1861, they were the first incarnation (hehehe) of the 1st Rockbridge Artillery, with Pendleton in command.

Source: This very forum (certainly not my leaky memory!) :D

http://civilwartalk.com/threads/matthew-mark-luke-and-john.70248/
 
1)They were 6 pdr. Smoothbore "Cadet Guns".

2) Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

3) Col. William Nelson Pendleton

4) At the start of the Civil War the guns were turned over the the 1st Rockbridge Artillery (then under the command of Pendleton). Pendleton loved working with these cannons and felt it was a "good sign from God".The guns of Rockbridge Artillery saw their first action on July 2, 1861, in a small skirmish at Falling Waters

http://civilwarwiki.net/wiki/The_Four_Apostles
 
1. 4 x 6 pound smoothbore "Cadet Guns"
2. William Nelson Pendleton and the cadets at VMI
3. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
4. The Rockbridge Artillery po
 
The Four Apostles were four cannons. Their names Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. They were named by Confederate Brigadier General William Nelson Pendleton who was an Episcopalian minister. He continued to preach even though he held post of chief of Artillery of the Army.

At time of naming cannons he was captain of the Rockbridge Artillery.

The cannons are now in front of Jackson statue at VMI.
 
1. They were four 6-pounder guns that had originally been at VMI as pieces for artillery training.

2. Colonel William Nelson Pendleton.

3. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

4. They were employed by the 1st Rockbridge Artillery under Col. Pendleton in early actions, including First Manassas, before being replaced by heavier pieces; the "Apostles" were returned to VMI to resume their training role. (They are still preserved there.)
 
1. The Four Apostles were four 6 pounder smooth-bore cadet cannons specially made for VMI
2. Episcopal rector Col. William Nelson Pendleton gave them the names of the four writers of the Gospels, only two of whom were apostles.. Pendleton became Lee's artillery chief in the war of the rebellion and was the father of Sandy Pendleton of Stonewall Jackson's staff
3. The cannon were named Matthew, Mark, Luke and John hold the horse while I get on - a mnemonic for pamc153PA
4. They first saw action with the Rockbridge Artillery, William Pendleton commanding, July 2nd 1861 at Falling Waters. Nineteen days later they were in action on Henry House Hill at First Manassas.
 
1. The "Four Apostles" are a set of four 6 pounder ,smooth bore, bronze cannon cast by Cyrus Alger & Co in 1848; the guns were donated to VMI by President Zachary Taylor in 1850
2. The guns were named "the Four Apostles" by Episcopal rector Col. William Nelson Pendleton and the seminary students "because they spoke a powerful language".
3. Individually, the cannon were named Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
4. At the start of the CW the guns were assigned to the 1st Rockbridge Artillery under battery commander Wm N Pendleton. On July 2 1861 they saw their first action at Falling Waters
 
  • 1- Type: 6 pdr. Smoothbore "Cadet Guns"
  • 2- Episcopal rector Col. William Nelson Pendleton and the seminary students
  • 3- Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John"
  • 4- At the start of the Civil War the guns were turned over the the 1st Rockbridge Artillery (then under the command of Pendleton). Pendleton loved working with these cannons and felt it was a "good sign from God".

    The guns of Rockbridge Artillery saw their first action on July 2, 1861, in a small skirmish at Falling Waters. After first imploring, "May the Lord mercy on their souls!" battery commander Pendleton shouted, "Fire!" and a large body of charging Union cavalry was sent scurrying for safety.
 
1. In relation to the Civil War what were the Four Apostles?
2. Who named them?
3. What were their names?
4. During the Civil War, with what military unit did they first see action?
1. Four 6# smoothbore cannons at VMI.
2. Colonel William Nelson Pendleton.
3. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
4. The Rockbridge Artillery
 
Four 6 pound artillery pieces.
Thomas J. Jackson
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Rockbridge Artillery
 
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1. Cannon used to train cadets at VMI
Type: 6 pdr. Smoothbore "Cadet Guns"
  • Tube Composition: Bronze
  • Bore Diameter: 3.67 inches
  • Standard Powder Charge: 1.25 lbs.
  • Projectiles: 6 lb. Round Balls
  • Tube Weight: 562 to 576 lbs (300 lbs less then the typical 6 pdr.)
  • Casting Foundry: Cyrus Alger & Co., Boston MA, Cast in 1848
  • Current Disposition: Virginia Military Institute Parade Grounds
  • Special Notes: These four "cadet" 6-pounders were designed specially for the use of the students at the Virginia Military Institute. They were slightly lighter than the regulation M1841 6-pounder and were mounted on smaller carriages.

2. Episcopal rector Col. William Nelson Pendleton

3. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

4. 1st Rockbridge Artillery / The guns of Rockbridge Artillery saw their first action on July 2, 1861, in a small skirmish at Falling Waters
 
1. In relation to the Civil War what were the Four Apostles?
2. Who named them?
3. What were their names?
4. During the Civil War, with what military unit did they first see action?

credit: @chellers
1.) 6 pounder Smoothbore "Cadet Guns" (cannons)....2,) Episcopal rector Col. William Nelson Pendleton and the seminary students....3.) named Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John....4.) the 1st Rockbridge Artillery, under Pendleton, first action at a small skirmish at "Falling Waters."
 
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