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Artillery Line
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Uploaded: 02/08/15 10:13 PM GMT
Artillery Line
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Yorktown, Virginia, USA. A line of American cannons, behind the trench wall dug in the night of September 28, 1781. These cannon were capable of firing a ball several miles - the distance needed to land in town, where the British were encamped. Farther along the line are mortar and howitzer cannons.
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::jerseygurl
02/08/15 10:27 PM GMT
Quite impressed with the distance of the cannons - I was totally unaware that they had that range!!! Great shot Thad - nice depth!!!
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I did know of their range either, good informative narrative and good post. tigs =^..^=
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫
Our French friends helped us with the capture of Yorktown by sealing off the harbor with their fleet. Following the hostilities, over 7000 British soldiers surrendered.
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I wouldn't want to face a barrage of cannon balls down-field. Good one, Thad.
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They used the telescopic lens on these Cannons, Thad.
I bet it was smoky around there during the battle.
Wonderful depiction of the firing line.
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I bet it was smoky around there during the battle.
Wonderful depiction of the firing line.
TicK
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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
An impressive array of the powerful cannons Thad. Another good capture.
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Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors.
I think more suffered from the smoke and fumes when these big brutes were fired off!....
Aye...those British were buggers in them days eh!.....(They still are now!...lol)
Aye...those British were buggers in them days eh!.....(They still are now!...lol)
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"Never stop photographing. It is very likely that your best photograph has not yet been captured">
"You can observe a lot by just watching".
- Yogi Berra
Very interesting image again Thad. The rings on the gun carriages were designed to tie down the cannons to prevent them from driving backwards too far when shooting.
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Nice capture Thad. Once upon a time these death machines, now lie in silence.
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I did not know they could shoot that far either. Interesting narrative Thad and good lines all in a row.
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. . .
"What a desolate place would be a world without a flower!
It would be a face without a smile, a feast without a welcome." A.J. Balfour
I had no idea that any cannon could fire a shot several miles. I always thought a few hundred yards was about what they could do. WRONG! Great looking shot, Thad.
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