Canton in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

French Cannon

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

1. French Cannon Marker

Inscription.
This cannon was taken by forces under the command of Admiral Dewey during the Spanish-American War in August 1898. It was being used for the defense of Santiago Harbor, in the Phillipines.

The cannon is made of bronze and was cast in Doury, France in June of 1748. It was cast during the reign of King Louis XV who was King of France from 1715 to 1774.
Inscriptions
Mars God of War
Ultima Ratio Regum by the Ultimate Account
De Bourbon of the House of Burbon
Comie D’eu Count of Eu
Duc D’Aumale Duke ofNormandy
Pluribus Nec Impar Not Inferior to all the Others

The inscriptions could be read to say,
“When it comes to making war, Louis Charles, by the ultimate account,
is better at it than most.”

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American.

Location. 40° 48.664′ N, 81° 23.927′ W. Marker is in Canton, Ohio, in Stark County. Marker is at the intersection of Harrison Avenue NW and 13th Street NW, on the right when traveling south on Harrison Avenue NW. Marker is located in Westbrook Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canton OH 44702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. Spanish Mortar (here, next to this marker); Stark County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Base of the Conning Tower of the US Battleship Maine (within shouting distance of this marker); Merchant Marine Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Eulogy of the Common Soldier (within shouting distance of this marker); Building the McKinley National Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Symbolism of the McKinley National Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); William McKinley (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

2. French Cannon Marker

Marker in Westbrook Veterans Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

3. Marker in Westbrook Veterans Memorial Park

French Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

4. French Cannon

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

5. French Cannon

French Cannon Inscriptions image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

6. French Cannon Inscriptions

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 549 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 11, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.