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Living Historians Fire a Cannon

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News Release Date: June 5, 2023
Contact: Chris Mekow, 731.689.5696

On Saturday, June 10, and Sunday, June 11, the roar of cannon will echo across Shiloh Battlefield once again.  The cannon firing demonstrations will feature two 6-pounder Field Pieces, recreating a section of a Confederate artillery battery.

“During the Civil War, army regulations called for six cannon per Union battery, and four cannon per Confederate battery. Two cannon would make up a ‘section’ of those batteries under the command of a lieutenant,” said Acting Superintendent Stacy Allen.

The cannon firing demonstrations will take place on Saturday at 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, and 3:00 pm, and on Sunday at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:30 pm, across the street from the park’s visitor center. Each program will last approximately 20-minutes, and interpret the weapons, projectiles, and procedures Civil War artillery crews used during the war. The guns will be fired twice during each demonstration.

All programs are free and open to the public. For more information on this and other park events please contact the park visitor center at 731-689-5696, visit the park website at www.nps.gov/shil, find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ShilohNMP, or follow us on Twitter @ /shilohnps.

Tags: living history, civil war, cannon, military, family friendly, confederate

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