Model 1841 12-Pounder Field Howitzer
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brwhiz
N 44° 31.997 W 106° 49.726
13T E 354699 N 4932732
This Static Artillery Display is in the Fort Phil Kearny Interpretive Center/Museum located at 528 Wagon Box Road in Banner, Wyoming.
Waymark Code: WMHY2N
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2013
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This howitzer is representative of the artillery pieces that would have been deployed and used against hostile Native Americans at Fort Phil Kearny.
What type of artillery is this?: 12-Pound Field Howitzer
Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds
What military of the world used this device?: US Cavalry
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Cost?: Not Listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Two pictures are required for this Waymark. Please take a close up picture of the artillery. Take a second with the artillery in the distance and capture as much of the surroundings as possible. Name the Waymark with first the name of the area and second what the artillery is. An example would be if it were a cannon in front of the Montgomery Armory you would name the Waymark: Montgomery Armory Cannon.
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