French Cannon

French Cannon (HM1NUT)

Location: Canton, OH 44708 Stark County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 48.664', W 81° 23.927'

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This cannon was taken by forces under the command of Admiral Dewey during the Spanish-American War in August 1898. It was being used for the defense of Santiago Harbor, in the Phillipines.The cannon is made of bronze and was cast in Doury, France in June of 1748. It was cast during the reign of King Louis XV who was King of France from 1715 to 1774.
InscriptionsMars           God of WarUltima Ratio Regum           by the Ultimate AccountDe Bourbon           of the House of BurbonComie D'eu           Count of EuDuc D'Aumale           Duke ofNormandyPluribus Nec Impar           Not Inferior to all the OthersThe inscriptions could be read to say, "When it comes to making war, Louis Charles, by the ultimate account,is better at it than most."
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Date Added Friday, September 11th, 2015 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 466366 N 4517860
Decimal Degrees40.81106667, -81.39878333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 48.664', W 81° 23.927'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 48' 39.84" N, 81° 23' 55.62" W
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Area Code(s)330
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1287-1299 Harrison Ave NW, Canton OH 44708, US
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