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Battery McClellan
Captain H. Rogers, 3rd Rhode Island Light Artillery
Company H, 3rd Rhode Island Light Artillery in three shifts
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April 10th |
April 11th |
Total |
| 84-pdr. James Rifle #1 shots fired |
80 S, 20 Sh* |
4 S, 90 Sh |
198 |
| 84-pdr. James Rifle #2 shots fired |
101 S |
5 S, 93 Sh |
199 |
| 64-pdr. James Rifle #3 shots fired |
101 S |
90 S, 7 Sh |
198 |
| 64-pdr. James Rifle #4 shots fired |
101 S |
88 S, 9 Sh |
198 |
| Charge of Powder for Cannon |
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† |
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| Charge of Powder Inside Shell |
full |
full |
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| Elevation |
4.5° |
4.5° |
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| Distance From Fort |
1,650 yds.
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1,650 yds. |
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| Wind |
Slight W-E |
Strong W-E |
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| Recoil of Carriages |
6 feet |
6 feet |
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| Type of Powder |
No. 5‡ |
No. 5‡ |
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| Friction Tube Failurers |
70 |
45 |
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| Commenced Firing |
9:30 AM |
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| Ceased Firing |
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Total |
| Total Shots Fired From Battery |
403 |
390 |
793 |
* S = Shot, Sh = Shell
† 42-pdr. James rifles used 8 lbs. of powder in the shell, the 32-pdr James rifles used 6 lbs.
‡ Musket powder used to fill the shells.
Remarks: One 32 pounder front sight was broken off by a shot the first day. The grooves were kept well cleaned by a scrapper. Many of the shots of No. 3 turned end over end. The other pieces gave perfect satisfaction.
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