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C.W. Artillery
09-11-2016, 07:06 AM
Civil War Period Whitworth Artillery Field Pieces

11 September 2016

Presenting a very basic introduction video on the British made Whitworth design and manufactured breech loading field artillery that were available to both the U.S. and the C.S. ordinance departments during the American Civil War. The Union forces at Gettysburg were using Whitworths in July 1863.

Please see; www.gettysburgdaily.com/gettysburg-artillery-part-7-with-licensed-battlefield-guide-george-newton/ (http://www.gettysburgdaily.com/gettysburg-artillery-part-7-with-licensed-battlefield-guide-george-newton/)

Credits go to Mr. George Newton for his time and interest in preserving an important segment of American history. Thank you George.

Webb Brown
First Maine Heavy Artillery
(Retired)

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