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12-Pounder Napoleon (M1857 Gun-Howitzer)

Also Known As Napoleon gun
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The M1857 12-pounder Napoleon was a bronze smoothbore muzzle-loading gun-howitzer, adopted by the United States Army in 1857 and extensively employed by both sides in the American Civil War. Combining the functions of a field gun and a howitzer in one carriage let a single weapon fire multiple ammunition types instead of requiring separate guns. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
117mm (4.62 in) 1
Service Status
Retired 2
Weapon Class
field gun-howitzer 1
Introduced Year
1857 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Howitzer / Artillery 1
FAQs

Why do park demonstrations of the 12-pounder Napoleon use a different drill from the Civil War one?

The park service altered the original combat drill to make it safer for the gun crew.

The National Park Service says the original battle drill was designed to fire a cannon under combat conditions, so speed was essential. Because combat is not an issue in Civil War parks today, the Service has altered the drill to enhance the safety of the gun crew.
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Associated With

American Civil War, Wars

The M1857 12-pounder Napoleon gun-howitzer was the most widely used field gun of the American Civil War, fielded by both the Union and Confederate armies.

Source Wikipedia: M1857 12-Pounder Napoleon
Confederate States Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: M1857 12-Pounder Napoleon
Union Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: M1857 12-Pounder Napoleon

Operated By

United States Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source M1857 12-pounder Napoleon (Wikipedia)

Used In

American Civil War, Wars
Source M1857 12-pounder Napoleon (Wikipedia)
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Manufactured By

Ames Manufacturing Company

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: M1857 12-Pounder Napoleontier 2
Sources
1. Wikipedia: M1857 12-Pounder Napoleon
  • Lead section, first paragraph
    was a bronze smoothbore muzzle-loading artillery piece that was adopted by the United States Army in 1857 and extensively employed in the American Civil War.
  • Infobox: service
    1857-1865
  • Infobox: caliber 4.62 in = 117mm
  • Associated With: Union Army
  • Associated With: Confederate States Army
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2. M1857 12-pounder Napoleon (Wikipedia)
  • Infobox: service
    1857-1865
  • Used In: American Civil War, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'
  • Operated By: United States Army, Wikipedia article text
    The M1857 12-pounder Napoleon or Light 12-pounder gun or 12-pounder gun-howitzer was a bronze smoothbore muzzle-loading artillery piece that was adopted by the United States Army in 1857 and extensively employed in the American Civil War.
  • In Group: Towed Howitzers and Field Guns, Lead sentence
    The M1857 12-pounder Napoleon or Light 12-pounder gun or 12-pounder gun-howitzer was a bronze smoothbore muzzle-loading artillery piece that was adopted by the United States Army in 1857 and extensively employed in the American Civil War.
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Wikidata: 12-Pounder Napoleon (M1857 Gun-Howitzer)
Wikidata Q61354688, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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