Washington Township near Waynesboro in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
12-Pounder Napoleon
When it came to artillery in the Civil War, the 12-Pounder Napoleon was the the workhorse of both Union and Confederate armies. It was designed by the French Emperor Napoleon III, Prince Charles Louise Napoleon Bonaparte, nephew of Napoleon I. It was accurate at all ranges and devastating at close range with canister.
At Gettysburg, both armies had a combined total of 142 12-Pounder Napoleon cannon on the field. During the Battle of Monterey Pass, most of the artillery used by the Confederate army was the 12-Pounder Napoleon.
Model 1857 Light 12 lb. Gun Howitzer (Napoleon):
· Fires a 12 lb. solid shot
· 2.5 lb. powder charge
· Range: About 1,600 yards
· Tube is made of bronze or iron
· Tube weighs about 1,600 pounds
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 39° 44.263′ N, 77° 28.756′ W. Marker is near Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Washington Township. It is on Buchanan Trail East (Pennsylvania Route 16) south of Charmian Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to the Monterey Pass Battlefield Park (a few steps from this marker); 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Monterey Pass / Michigan Cavalry Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Corporal Joseph Brubaker, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); South Mountain (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Monterey Pass (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Battle of Monterey Pass (within shouting distance of
Regarding 12-Pounder Napoleon. The museum does not yet have an actual 12-pounder Napoleon on display.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 902 times since then and 68 times this year. Last updated on February 22, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
