06/05/2026
Civil War cannons weighed over half a ton.….
“Most artillery pieces were manned by teams of at least 9 soldiers, though only 2 were needed in a pinch. Multiple men were needed to sponge the barrel to prevent unplanned explosions, carry projectiles from the rear, ram the powder and shell to the back of the tube, and at least one, the gunner, for each piece was needed to judge the distance and position of the target and aim the weapon.” ~ Excerpt from: https://battlefields.org/learn/articles/10-facts-civil-war-artillery
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