Friday, September 30, 2011

French Cannons at Fort Leavenworth

Two of four captured French cannons being display on Sheridan and Buford Avenues over looking the Missouri River

Description of the Cannons:

Left cannon:

Name: Le Voyageur 
Inscription on base ring: A DOUAY - PAR - J. BERENGER - 24 - XBRE - 1774 
Inscription on left trunnion: No 12 
Inscription on right trunnion: P 2210












Right Cannon:


Name: Le Vertueux
Inscription on base ring: A DOUAY - PAR - J. BERENGER - 4 - MARS - 1774
Inscription on left trunnion: No 14
Inscription on right trunnion: P 2200





Source:  John Morris CMH


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