War Memorials of Wisconsin

Confederate 6-pdr. bronze field gun at the Veteran's Museum in Madison, WI

This gun was captured at the Battle of Pittsburg Landing; more commonly known as the Battle of Shiloh.


Right front view (photo by John Anderson)


Right side view of gun barrel (photo by John Anderson)


Front view (photo by John Anderson)


Left rear view (photo by John Anderson)


Engraving on top of the barrel (photo by John Anderson)


Closeup of left trunnion - "1861" (year of manufacture)
(photo by John Anderson)


Closeup of right trunnion - "LEEDS & Co. / NEW ORLEANS (manufacturing foundry)
(photo by John Anderson)


Muzzle face - no discernable markings (photo by John Anderson)



Go back to the Confederate 6-pdr. field gun page or the Madison, WI page.