American Artillery Field Pieces
Available during the
Spanish American War

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Reviewed by Richard Brooks


Table of American Artillery Field Pieces Available during the Spanish American War era*
Photo
location
NameCaliberWeap.
wt.
Proj. wt.Trans.YearsUsedRange in yardsNotes
9 topHotchkiss Mtn Rifle1.65"372#s2# drawn or packed on 2 mules1875-1900Am. Indian Wars 2,000after Am India Wars it was used as training weapon
9 centerConverted Ordinance Rifle3.18"2,015 12#6 horse team1870-1900training only4,000 only 6 built
9 bot.Hotchkiss Mtn Gun3"570#12# 2 draft or 3 pac mules1890-1900training only3,000 unsatisfactory in field use
11 topHotchkiss Revolver Cannon1.45"1,234#1# 4 to 6 draft1880-1900Am. Indian, Phillipines1,500 also used as ship-board weapon with a detachable metal shield
11 cent.Sims-Dudley Dynamite Field Gun2.5"1,217# 11#2 craft or 4 pack mules1898Cuba1,500 discarded after proving unsatisfactory in combat
11 bot.Vickers Sons and Maxim Mountain Gun2.95"830# 12.5#4 pack mules1895-1942Philippines4,000 -
12 topField Gun model 19053.2"1,960#13# 6 horse team1885-1905Sp-Am War and Phillipines6,000 -
12 bot.Field Gun model 19203.6"2,400#18# 6 horse team1891-1920training only6,000 -
*While these pieces were in the American Army arsenal they were also used by other countries.
# = pounds
" = inches
bot. = bottom


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