Field artillery in the American Civil War refers to the artillery weapons, equipment, and practices used by the artillery branch to support infantry and cavalry forces in the field. It does not includ
M1857 Napoleon at Stones River battlefield cemetery.
Firing demonstrations of Civil War era artillery pieces at the Springfield Armory, June 2010
M1857 12-Pounder "Napoleon"
M1857 12-Pounder "Napoleon"
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
Field artillery in the American Civil War
…8.9 0.5 --- 1,005 24-pounder howitzer bronze 5.82 64 1,318 18.4 2.00 1,060 1,322 10-pounder Parrott rifle iron 2.9 or 3.0 74 890 9.5 1.00 1,230 1,850 3-inch Ordnance rifle wrought iron 3.0 69 820 9.5 1.00 1,215 1,830 14-pounder James rifle bronze 3.80 60 875 14.0 1.25 ---- 1,530 20-pounder Parrott rifle iron 3.67 84 1,750…
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.