Napoleon 12-Pounder

Napoleon 12-Pounder (HM8UO)

Location: Circleville, OH 43113 Pickaway County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 36.062', W 82° 56.576'

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The US Army adopted the Napoleon in 1857. During the Civil War, it demonstrated it's superiority over all smooth bore field guns. At Gettysburg, it made up 39% of the total field pieces. In overall effectiveness it had no peer.Dedicated, June 2004
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HM NumberHM8UO
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Year Placed2004
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Date Added Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 9:06am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 333184 N 4385280
Decimal Degrees39.60103333, -82.94293333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 36.062', W 82° 56.576'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 36' 3.72" N, 82° 56' 34.56" W
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Area Code(s)614, 740
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 181-199 E Main St, Circleville OH 43113, US
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