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  • #16
    Re: 6-pounder shot?

    Bob,
    Thems air rebs eh? What zit say on that there busted carriage, " Yank hill, Mook town" ?????? (In reality probably "Yank hill, Yorktown")
    [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=3]Michael Phillips, GGG Grandson of
    Pvt Edmond Phillips, 44th NCT, Co E, "The Turtle Paws"[/SIZE]
    [SIZE=2]Mustered in March 1862
    Paroled at Appomattox C.H. Virginia, April 15, 1865[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT]

    [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=Navy][B]"Good, now we'll have news from Hell before breakfast."[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]
    Was Gen Sherman's response upon hearing the capture and execution of 3 reporters who had followed from Atlanta, by the rebels.
    The execution part turned out to be false.[COLOR=DarkRed] [B]Dagg Nabbit![/B][/COLOR][/FONT]

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    • #17
      Re: 6-pounder shot?

      My 3-pounder (or grapeshot) came from the Slaughter Pen area when it was private property.
      Tom Mandrackie
      Private, 6th OVI
      4th Bttn. N.J. Vols.
      Brigade of the American Revolution

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      • #18
        Re: 6-pounder shot?

        I measured my ball with a pair of calipers, and the largest dimension was something like 3.375".
        [FONT="Comic Sans MS"][COLOR="Blue"]Richard Knack[/COLOR][/FONT]

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        • #19
          Re: 6-pounder shot?

          Mike: The gun says Gen'l D. H. Hill Yorktown and the soldiers are Federal Zouaves occupying the CS works.
          Bob Williams
          26th North Carolina Troops
          Blogsite: http://26nc.org/blog/

          As [one of our cavalry] passed by, the general halted him and inquired "what part of the army he belonged to." "I don't belong to the army, I belong to the cavalry." "That's a fact," says [the general], "you can pass on." Silas Grisamore, 18th Louisiana

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          • #20
            Re: 6-pounder shot?

            Thanks Bob,
            I didn't think they were Rebs! The baggy pants and fezz's were a dead give away! I know that CS had zouaves also but not in the artillery, I far as I know Zouaves were limited to Infantry only with a couple of other exceptions: french looking cav regt that were called "Hussars"; and french "Chasseurs" in the Infantry too.

            Another item to look at is the soldier standing w/rifle not a musket. I can't tell what type of rifle whether a 2 band Enfield or MS rifle or 1855 HF rifle. could be any of them. Although the bayonet has a curve to it I'd guess Enfield rifle w/M1856 bayonet fixed.
            Last edited by Prodical Reb; 07-15-2008, 09:10 AM.
            [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=3]Michael Phillips, GGG Grandson of
            Pvt Edmond Phillips, 44th NCT, Co E, "The Turtle Paws"[/SIZE]
            [SIZE=2]Mustered in March 1862
            Paroled at Appomattox C.H. Virginia, April 15, 1865[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT]

            [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=Navy][B]"Good, now we'll have news from Hell before breakfast."[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]
            Was Gen Sherman's response upon hearing the capture and execution of 3 reporters who had followed from Atlanta, by the rebels.
            The execution part turned out to be false.[COLOR=DarkRed] [B]Dagg Nabbit![/B][/COLOR][/FONT]

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            • #21
              Re: 6-pounder shot?

              Actually Mike, these guys are indeed Chasseurs, and not Zouaves. A companion photo shows them by their distinctive uniform coats to be the 1st New York Independent Battalion, otherwise known as Les Enfants Perdus (the Lost Children). On 5/5/62, they were cited in orders to be the official garrison of Gloucester Point. Their military record from beginning to end was about as bad as it gets. Some serious losers!
              Bob Williams
              26th North Carolina Troops
              Blogsite: http://26nc.org/blog/

              As [one of our cavalry] passed by, the general halted him and inquired "what part of the army he belonged to." "I don't belong to the army, I belong to the cavalry." "That's a fact," says [the general], "you can pass on." Silas Grisamore, 18th Louisiana

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              • #22
                Re: 6-pounder shot?

                Another cool pic! Bob you Rock! keep pulling them photos out from who knows where! I'd like to see your library sometime!

                More details than the first along w/some of the usual suspects! This image must have been really early as several are wearing havelocks; the same guy holding a part w/ a bill-less kepi; white pants, red baggy pants, the tall chasseur hat w/pom, the cool jackets w/million and 1 buttons, gaiters, greaves, socks, cool sleeping/liesure caps. I could go on and on! Thanks again Bob!
                [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=3]Michael Phillips, GGG Grandson of
                Pvt Edmond Phillips, 44th NCT, Co E, "The Turtle Paws"[/SIZE]
                [SIZE=2]Mustered in March 1862
                Paroled at Appomattox C.H. Virginia, April 15, 1865[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT]

                [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=Navy][B]"Good, now we'll have news from Hell before breakfast."[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]
                Was Gen Sherman's response upon hearing the capture and execution of 3 reporters who had followed from Atlanta, by the rebels.
                The execution part turned out to be false.[COLOR=DarkRed] [B]Dagg Nabbit![/B][/COLOR][/FONT]

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