12-Pound Napoleon Cannon
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The most famous cannon of the civil war was the Napoleon cannon. It was developed in France and used by both the Confederate and the Union armies. It's full name was the 12-pounder Field Gun, Model 1857, but most people just called it "the Napoleon".
The Napoleon can shoot a 12 pound cannon up to 1,600 yards, and usually takes seven men to operate. While cannons are no longer used in combat, groups such as the Sons of Confederate Veterans still use the weapons as part of Civil War reenactments. By recreating history these groups hope to educate the citizen's of today and help them appreciate the struggles of the men and women that came before us.
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BUT you cannot say about it and I cannot to let say by you :
It's not France which killed these American during your civil war...
We sold weapons to you and you have to use them like you wanted it ^^ ;-)
It's not the french army or french soldiers which launched these mini balls ^^
Because in this case, today USA are guilty of much more deaths with all weapons than you sell in the world :-)
SURGEON GENERAL WARNING: Cigar Smoking And Cannonfire Can Cause Cancer :)
GOD BLESS, DIXIE!
May She Rise Up, Out of The Ashes!
France & USA: 2 countries, same goal, Liberty and Democracy