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Battery Burnside
Sergeant James E. Wilson, Company A, U.S. Engineers
Sergeant P. Maguire, Company A, U.S. Engineers
Sergeant Wadlie, Company A, U.S. Engineers
Detachment of 8th Maine Infantry in three shifts
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April 10th |
April 11th |
Total |
| 13 inch Mortar #1 shots fired |
81 |
74 |
155 |
| Type of Projectile |
Shell |
Shell |
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| Charge of Powder for Cannon |
10.5 lbs. |
10.5 lbs. |
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| Charge of Powder Inside Shell |
7 lbs. |
7 lbs. |
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| Elevation |
45° |
45° |
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| Length of Fuse |
24 sec. |
24 sec. |
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| Distance From Fort |
2,750 yds. |
2,750 yds. |
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| Wind |
Slight W-E |
Strong W-E |
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| Recoil of Carriages |
3 in. |
3 in. |
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| Type of Powder |
No. 5 |
No. 5 |
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| Friction Tube Failurers |
3 |
1 |
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| Commenced Firing |
9:15 AM |
7:00 PM |
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| Ceased Firing |
6:25 AM |
2:00 PM |
Total |
| Total Shots Fired From Battery |
81 |
74 |
155 |
Remarks: Fired once every twenty minutes during the night.
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pgs. 58, 72