Cannon Fire at Hofwyll-Broadfield Plantation, Brunswick, Georgia #1

by Dawna Moore Photography

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Cannon Fire at Hofwyll-Broadfield Plantation, Brunswick, Georgia #1

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Dawna Moore Photography

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Photograph - Nature And Travel Photography

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It took eight highly trained artillerymen to crew one artillery piece. Each crew member was cross-trained so they could do each job that was required with the loading and firing of the weapon. If one member of the gun crew was wounded or killed, any member of the crew could step in and take their place.
Civil War cannons were very expensive, they were meticulously maintained and artillerymen had very strict discipline and rules to keep them operating, and in proper working condition.
Gun crews had a very important job so they were the most well trained soldiers in both the Union and Confederate armies. (civilwaracademy)

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September 18th, 2017

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