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Gun That Fired the First Shot
Photographer: Craig Swain
Caption: Gun That Fired the First Shot
Additional Description:
The four cannon guarding the base of the statue
belonged to
Horse Battery "A" 2nd U.S. Artillery
This piece was
the opening gun of the battle
fired from this spot
under the personal direction of Gen. Buford.
July First, 1863.


Submitted: October 19, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p39945
File Size: 1.014 Megabytes

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