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Title
3.2 inch breech loading cannon, No. 1 Proof gun
Description
Model 1892 Breechloading cannon located on San Juan Heights as part of the memorial to the Spanish-Cuban-American War and the 1895 Cuban Revolution. The cannon is marked No. 1 Proof Gun
Date
March 9-15, 2005
Title
1895 dated 1.65 inch Hotchkiss at Spanish, Cuban, American War Museum
Description
A Hotchkiss 1.65 inch Mountain Gun at the Spanish-Cuban-American War museum near Siboney. This type of cannon saw extensive use by the U.S. during the Spanish campaigns and in the Philippines during the Philippine War that began in 1899 and was declared over in 1902
Date
March 9-15, 2005
Title
Krupp 75mm cannon
Description
A 75mm Krupp made cannon of the type used by the Spanish army during the defense of Santigao. The cannon is in the Spanish-Cuban-American War museum near Siboney
Date
March 9-15, 2005
Title
U.S. 8 inch siege mortar -- 1862
Description
A U.S. Civil War 8 inch siege mortar. The mortar is part of the monument at the site of the Surrender or Peace Tree near Santiago
Date
March 9-15, 2005
Title
Cannon from Reina Mercedes at San Juan Heights
Description
This gun, from the Spanish ship Reina Mercedes, is now part of the memorials on San Juan Heights. The guns were removed from the ship and used by the Spanish to defend the approaches to Santiago during the war. A gun like this shelled U.S. troops after they took San Juan Heights
Date
March 9-15, 2005
Title
1892 BL No. 53 Daschel breech conversion data
Description
Model 1892 breechloading cannon, serial numbered No. 53 with the Daschel breech conversion. The gun is used as a memorial exhibit on San Juan Heights
Date
March 9-15, 2005
Title
1892 BL No. 1 proof gun
Description
Model 1892 Breechloading Cannon of the type used by U.S. artillerymen during the battles. This gun, used as a memorial, is marked No. 1 Proof Gun for the improved breech system
Date
March 9-15, 2005
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