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Topics Discussed: Introduction of LBG Ralph Siegel Ralph talks about his Addressing Gettysburg fame The workhorse of the Vietnam War, World War 2, and the Civil War Differences in Civil War Cannon at Gettysburg: 12lb Napoleon, 12lb Howitzer, Rifled cannon Pre Civil War types of cannon: Mortar, Level guns, Howitzer Birth of the Canon Obusier de 12 or Napoleon Cannon Background of Louis Napoleon and career The first use of the cannon in Europe and the Battle of Solferino Napoleon as a world leader Nathan Ames of Ames Manufacturing being contracted to make an Canon Obusier de 12 Places to see scrubbed clean bronze Napoleon cannons in Gettysburg Where cannons where built during the war and how many were made The cannon Confederates used at the start of the war Field artillery vs siege artillery The Confederates cannon evolution from manufacturing Howitzer guns to Napoleon guns How to tell the difference from Union to Confederate Napoleon cannons James Stewart's 4th US Battery B July 1 service at Gettysburg Hot firing the Napoleon's Describing grape and canister shot The number of replica cannons on the Gettysburg Battlefield Matt and Ralph get confused over defining replica and doctored The differences and uses of Napoleon and Rifled Cannon The speed of the shot from cannon US Artillery Batteries at Gettysburg and what cannon they used Confederates switching from bronze to iron napoleon William Carter's King William Battery at Oak Hill and the service the did on July 1 The Whitworth gun and its purpose Guns that were used at the Battle of Gettysburg and are now in the park Heating up of the bronze and if any Napoleon cannon blew up during the War George Woodruff's US Battery I and the blown barrel Exhibits at museums and who they are ment to attract Osmund Taylor's Virginia Battery gun fight at the Peach Orchard John Bigelow's 9th Mass. Battery and their background, training, and action at Gettysburg Case shot and what was and used for How to turn case shot into rotten shot Description of how to spike a cannon Sylvanus Rugg's 4th US Battery F and David Kinzie's 5th US Battery K the most overlooked cannons on the battlefield. Discussion on their actions at Gettysburg Friendly fire on July 3 Forward observers helping the artillery to range in the guns How artillery use changed throughout the war Ralph's five spots for artillery Carter's Battery: Oak Hill, long shot Stewart's Battery: Lee's headquarters, hot firing Taylor's Battery: Peach Orchard, close action gun fight Bigelow's Battery: Trostle Farm, canister and rotten shot Kinzie and Rugg's Batteries: Hunt ave, forward observers helping range on the guns How long the Napoleon cannons used in service. Number of Napoleon cannon used by the Confederates for the July 3rd cannonade and their placements Accounts from the Confederates taking fire from the little rocky hill Comparing World War 1 box barrage to the concentration of fire on July 3rd James Gun description and how they came to be into service
Show References: Ask a Gettysburg Guide 52: Gunfight at the Peach Orchard - January 31, 2022 The Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides events and tours https://gettysburgtourguides.org Napoleon - 2023 Movie Field Artillery Weapons of the Civil War - Edwin Olmstead and James C Hazlett The Artillerist's Manuel - John Gibbon JUST THE PLAIN, UNVARNISHED STORY OF A SOLDIER IN THE RANKS; Exactly What a Corporal in the 143d Pennsylvania Infantry Did, Thought and Saw During the Three-Days' Battle - Simon Hubler Grape and Canister: The Story of the Field Artillery of the Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865 - L. VanLoan Naisawald The Patriot - 2000 Movie Lomas Center & Museum lomascenter.org Chickamauga Visitor Center www.nps.govVisitor Centers - Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military ... Gettysburg Visitor Center www.gettysburgfoundation.orgNational Military Park Museum & Visitor Center Adams County Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum https://gettysburgbeyondthebattle.org Fort McHenry Visitor Center www.nps.govPlan Your Visit - Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine Elliot's Burial Map of Gettysburg Library of Congress (.gov)https://www.loc.govElliott's map of the battlefield of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Gettysburg - 1993 Movie Stars in Their Courses: The Gettysburg Campaign - Shelby Foote Patriot's Week Patriotsweek.org
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