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The US 24 Pounder Field Howitzer: Model 1841:
The 24-pounder along with the 12- and 32-pounders were the ultimate in defensive artillery during the American Civil War. "For defending positions against assault... No artillery can be more efficient than the 24- and 32-pounder field howitzer." The howitzer's light weight allowed it to be maneuvered easily on the battlefield and in defensive positions. The Ames Foundry of Springfield, Massachusetts produced this piece in 1846.
Why is this cannon called a 24 pounder? Until the middle of the19th century, the U.S. Army adapted the European system using the weight of the cannon ball to identify the types of artillery. |