"The Dictator-Siege of Petersbug June 1864-April 1865" Topic
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| Tango01 | 05 Jun 2016 3:57 p.m. PST |
"The monster mortar, cast by Mr. Carles Knapp, at his celebrated iron works in Pittsburg, Pa., was used for a short time in the summer of 1864, during the siege operations in front of Petersburg. Owing to its immense weight, 17,120 pounds, it was transported from City Point on a railway truck along the City Point and Petersburg Railroad, to a point in the ravine in rear of what is now generally known as Battery No. 5, near the Jordan House, a side track from the main road being constructed especially for the purpose of moving it. The position selected from which to fire it, was admirably concealed from the ever-vigilant eye of the enemy. The truck was so strong and substantially built as to answer a platform for the mortar…"
From here
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| A P Hill | 06 Jun 2016 10:47 a.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 07 Jun 2016 10:57 a.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 07 Jun 2016 11:06 a.m. PST |
Glad you like it my friend!. (smile). Amicalement
Armand |
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completes a Confederate river ironclad.
