American Civil War Cannons

The sound of these cannons could be heard as thousands of American's fought their brothers and sisters for the soul of a nation torn from end to end in more than 10,000 engagements over the course of the war. The twelve-pound cannon nicknamed "Napoleon" was the most popular especially in the confederacy. These thundering cannons are an ominous reminder of how some of the 620,000 American soldiers and an indeterminate number of civilians died in America's bloodiest battle.