Great Falls
“Shelling Confederate cavalry across the Potomac River from the heights of Great Falls, by Major West, of Campbell’s Pennsylvania Artillery, October 4th, 1861. On Friday, october 4th, 1861, Major West, of Campbell’s Pennsylvania Artillery, was ordered to shell a barn, in which there was every reason to conclude a large quantity of Confederate provisions and supplies was stored. The major, therefore, placed a Parrott gun on the heights of Great Falls, and threw a few shells across the Potomac. Several of them fell into the barn, which had the effect of unhousing a number of Confederate cavalry, who rode with all speed for the neighboring woods.” — Frank Leslie, 1896
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Civil War, War, PA, Cannon, Campbell, soldiers, Great Falls, Pennsylvania Artillery, Friday October 4th 1861, parrott gun, Major WestGalleries
1861-1865 Civil War Land BattlesSource
Frank Leslie Famous Leaders and Battle Scenes of the Civil War (New York, NY: Mrs. Frank Leslie, 1896)
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