The 18th Independent Battery Indiana Light Artillery, also known as Lilly's Hoosier Battery and Lilly's Battery, was a civil war artillery battery formed in Indiana during the American Civil War. The
Colonel Eli Lilly in 1885
3-inch ordnance rifle
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The 3-inch ordnance rifle, model 1861 was a muzzleloading and rifled cannon that was adopted by the United States Army in 1861 and widely used in field artillery units during the American Civil War. M
18th Independent Battery Indiana Light Artillery
…had recruitment posters placed around the city and recruited primarily among his friends and classmates. The unit were first issued 6 "Rodman Guns" (3-inch ordnance rifle) and was manned by 156 men. The Battery members stated preference to 3" Ordnance Rifles over the 10 pound Parrott Rifle due to its tendency to bursting…
3-inch ordnance rifle, model 1861
3-inch ordnance rifle, model 1861
Muzzle shows "No.220 - PICo - 1862 - 817 lbs. - JMW". This represents registry number, Phoenix Iron Company, year produced, weight, and inspector (James M. Whittemore). Location is Fort Stedman, Petersburg National Battlefield.
This 3-inch ordnance rifle overlooks "The Angle" – the target of Pickett's Charge – at Gettysburg National Military Park.