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From: Bart Johnson <>
Subject: Re: 1860's vintage artillery
Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1999 21:15:40 -0700


Soquili Kunakasi wrote:

> Have some questions for some of you re-enactors on the list. Can you
> help? These are in relation to the WTBS era.
>
> 1. What is a mountain Howitzer?

A mountain Howitzer is a light barreled cannon, that can be carried on mule back.
It's light and small....

>
>
> 2. what would be considered light artillery?

Lt Artillery would be 3" Rifled Artillery, 10lb parrot artillery, and 12 lb Napoleon Smooth Bore.
or lighter.. any thing heaver would be heavy artillery

>
>
> 3. what are Parrot Rifles ?
>

A parrot Rifle is a cannon with a large band around the breech....
it's is a distictive look, with this band

>
> 4. what are James Rifles?

A james Rifle is another type of Cannon, Shorter barreled then most, but rifled,
and seems like it might be a lighter round, but not for sure...

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>
> Thanks, and have a great week.
>
> Ethel Taylor
>
> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/1263/civilwarIT.hmtl
> Civil War in Indian Territory

I can explain even more if you need...
Thanks

Bart Johnson
49th Indiana

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