ECW: Old Garibaldi

[NH Civil War Gal]

I like this squat little cannon! Want one!

Emerging Civil War welcomes back guest author Jon-Erik Gilot

One of the more visible reminders of the Civil War – even for those of us far removed from the battlefields – are the cannons dotting our city parks, cemeteries, and courthouse lawns. As technology advanced in the decades after the war, the cannons were decommissioned and made available to veterans groups, battlefield parks, and municipalities, their purpose changing from deadly to decorative.

https://emergingcivilwar.com/2018/06/28/artillery-old-garibaldi-a-most-unusual-cannon/

 

[Craig L Barry]

During the 1860s, Wheeling, WV (pop. 14,000) was a larger metropolitan area than Atlanta, GA (pop. 9954).

 

[NH Civil War Gal]

During the 1860s, Wheeling, WV (pop. 14,000) was a larger metropolitan area than Atlanta, GA (pop. 9954).

Good heavens, who knew! I never would have guessed that.

 

[WJC]

Thanks for posting this interesting article about the 'ugly duckling of canons'!
Incidentally, Wheeling was a major Ohio River steamboat port.

 

[Badgercwcollector]

I like this squat little cannon! Want one!
I would call it Bull Dog gun
Emerging Civil War welcomes back guest author Jon-Erik Gilot

One of the more visible reminders of the Civil War – even for those of us far removed from the battlefields – are the cannons dotting our city parks, cemeteries, and courthouse lawns. As technology advanced in the decades after the war, the cannons were decommissioned and made available to veterans groups, battlefield parks, and municipalities, their purpose changing from deadly to decorative.

https://emergingcivilwar.com/2018/06/28/artillery-old-garibaldi-a-most-unusual-cannon/