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American
Revolutionary Artillery
The Americans were at a great disadvantage at the beginning of the revolution. Artillery was very scarce and most of what they had was captured during the French and Indian War, or from the British. Consequently there was a wide variety and caliber of artillery pieces. Because of the shortage, cannon sometimes had to be hauled enormous distances to support a battle. In fact, 60 tons cannon captured from Fort Ticonderoga was hauled 300 miles over mountainous terrain for the siege of Boston. This enormous feat was accomplished by General Henry Knox. His men used ox driven sledges to pull the cannon over the frozen ground.
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George Washington with American Artillery Take advantage of this great savings!!
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