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Smoothbore
howitzers were effective weapons used by Union and Confederate artillery
forces. When set at a five-degree elevation, the howitzer could throw
a 12-pound shell 800 to 1000 yards and it was considered a very effective
weapon. The wooden carriage could be easily disassembled and carried
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Mountain
howitzer, U.S. model 1841
Cyrus Alger & Company, Boston, 1861 Click image to enlarge. Copyright 2002 The Chicago Historical Society |
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