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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Touring the fort, you will see three types of artillery: mortars, howitzers, and cannons. Attackers as well as defenders had access to many types of weaponry. Each one had its own strengths and weaknesses. A CANNON was best at shooting far, a MORTAR used exploding projectiles, and a HOWITZER was a mix of the two. Battles to conquer a fort often last a long time. Choosing the right artillery could mean the difference between victory and defeat.
Fire!Exploding shells were most effective when fired from mortars and howitzers while solid shot (cannonballs) were best when used with cannons.
Mortar · Shortest barrel
· High, lobbing arc reaches targets behind walls and other barriers
· Often used to fire on a besieged town
Howitzer · Hybrid gun with a mid-length barrel
· Medium to high angle, adjusted to increase or decrease range
· Combine cannon mobility with mortar firepower
Cannon · Longest barrel
· Relatively flat trajectory
· Destroys buildings, walls, and other obstacles
(Spanish)
Al recorrer esta fortaleza, usted verá tres tipos de artillería: morteros, obuses y cañones. Tanto los atacantes como los defensores tenían acceso a muchos tipos de armas. Cada arma tenía sus puntos fuertes y débiles. Un CAÑÓN era el mejor en disparar lejos, un MORTERO tiraba
proyectiles explosivos y un OBÚS era una mezcla de los dos. Las batallas para conquistar la fortificación a menudo duraban mucho tiempo. Elegir la artillería adecuada podía ser la diferencia entre la victoria o la derrota.
¡Fuego!Los proyectiles explosivos eran más efectivos disparados de morteros y obuses, mientras que las balas sólidas eran mejores cuando se disparaban de cañones.
Mortero · Cañón más corto
· Trayectoria alta. Alcanza objetivos detrás de murallas u otras barreras.
· Utilizado a menudo para disparar a una ciudad sitiada
Obús · Arma híbrida con un cañón mediano
· Trayectoria media o alta. Se ajusta para aumentar o disminuir el alcance
· Combina la movilidad del cañón con la potencia de fuego de mortero
Cañón · Cañón más largo
· Trayectoria relativamente plana
· Destruye edificios, murallas y otros obstáculos
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| HM Number | HM2CTH |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2018 |
| Placed By | National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, December 14th, 2018 at 10:01pm PST -08:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17R E 469988 N 3307440 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 29.89725000, -81.31085000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 29° 53.835', W 81° 18.651' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 29° 53' 50.1" N, 81° 18' 39.06" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 904 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1 S Castillo Dr, St. Augustine FL 32084, US |
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