Firing an 18th-century cannon
Firing an 18th-century cannon
Reenactors fire an eighteenth-century cannon at Alamance Battleground. The cannon is typical of the artillery used by Governor Tryon’s troops during the Battle of Alamance in 1771.
Commanding officer (00:06)
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** piece!
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Pass* sponge!
(00:14)
Tend vent!
(00:16)
Sponge piece!
(00:19)
Hand off cartridge!
(00:24)
Charge piece!
(00:28)
Ram down cartridge!
(00:32)
Prime!
(00:53)
Fire!
[Crowd cheering] (01:01)
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