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Battery Lincoln
Captain Louis H. Pelouze, 15th U. S. Infantry
Company B, 3rd Rhode Island Light Artillery in two shifts
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April 10th |
April 11th |
Total |
| 8 inch Columbiad, Chambered #1 shots fired |
82 |
61 |
143 |
| 8 inch Columbiad, Chambered #2 shots fired |
82 |
61 |
143 |
| 8 inch Columbiad, Chambered #3 shots fired |
82 |
60 |
142 |
| Type of Projectile |
Shell |
Shell |
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| Charge of Powder for Cannon |
10 lbs. |
10 lbs. |
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| Charge of Powder Inside Shell |
1.5 lbs. |
1.5 lbs. |
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| Elevation |
17° |
17° |
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| Length of Fuse |
23 sec. |
23 sec. |
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| Distance From Fort |
3,045 yds. |
3,045 yds. |
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| Wind |
Slight W-E |
Strong W-E |
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| Recoil of Carriages |
3 feet. |
3 feet. |
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| Type of Powder |
No. 5 |
No. 5 |
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| Friction Tube Failurers |
10 |
9 |
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| Commenced Firing |
8:20 AM |
7:00 PM |
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| Ceased Firing |
6:15 AM |
2:00 PM |
Total |
| Total Shots Fired From Battery |
246 |
182 |
428 |
Remarks: Sabots were thrown from 75 to 300 yards from the piece; most of them broke into two piece, some into three.
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pgs. 58, 78