fort sumter parrott rifled cannon |
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During a modernization program in the 1870`s, this battery of Parrott cannon replaced the older smoothbore Rodman guns. These rifled cannon fire a 6.4` solid shot round that has a range of 6800 yards. The guns face North but were not here during the battle. |
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