Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Spanish-American War Cannon in Galena, Illinois-- Part 2

One reason it takes me so long to do this blog is hat I'm always digging a little deeper into the story and finding out all sorts of interesting stuff.

If I'd just stay with the story, I could go a lot faster. But, NOOOOO!!!

I found out that three of the secondary guns on the Vizcaya are spread out across the US. These were the 14 centimeter guns and there are pictures at a great site that I added to my favorites: http://www.spanamwar.com.

There is information and pictures.

One is at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis. Also see http://vizcayaannapolis.htm.

Another is in Columbia, Tennessee, outside the municipal building.

The third is at the US Military Academy at West Point, NY.

Even though the Vizcaya is long gone, parts of it remain in the United States. And, one of the two main battery guns, the 11-incher, is in Galena, Illinois.

Saving Those Old Guns. --Cooter

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