IndianaDean
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I went to the Feast of the Hunters Moon in Lafayette, Indiana today. It's an annual recreation of a French/English/Colonial/Indian trading camp that took place in the 1700s when there was a French fort on the Wabash River.
I go every year, but this year I got there in time to see the artillery demonstration.
They had a 13 pound cannon, and 2.5 inch Irish howitzer, and a 5 inch King howitzer. (I may have those sizes reversed)
Those were their names, they were all Colonial representatives. I actually listened to them fire without covering my ears. I could really tell the difference in the 3 guns. The cannon had a flat sound, while the howitzers both had a rich boom.
After they all fired simultaneously at one point, I mentioned to someone nearby: Now imagine soldiers having to charge directly into that fire.
I don't see how they were able to do it, even being forced.
At the end of the day I was tired, but the closing ceremonies, with the Scottish soldiers marching to bagpipes, Americans and French marching out to fife and drums, really sparked me and gave me energy to follow along with them, so I can see how those would affect and encourage marching troops back then.
I go every year, but this year I got there in time to see the artillery demonstration.
They had a 13 pound cannon, and 2.5 inch Irish howitzer, and a 5 inch King howitzer. (I may have those sizes reversed)
Those were their names, they were all Colonial representatives. I actually listened to them fire without covering my ears. I could really tell the difference in the 3 guns. The cannon had a flat sound, while the howitzers both had a rich boom.
After they all fired simultaneously at one point, I mentioned to someone nearby: Now imagine soldiers having to charge directly into that fire.
I don't see how they were able to do it, even being forced.
At the end of the day I was tired, but the closing ceremonies, with the Scottish soldiers marching to bagpipes, Americans and French marching out to fife and drums, really sparked me and gave me energy to follow along with them, so I can see how those would affect and encourage marching troops back then.