Arlington, Va. Soldiers With 24-Pdr. Siege Gun On Wooden Barbette Carriage At Fort Corcoran (U.S. Civil War) White Coffee Mug

Title Arlington, Va. Soldiers With 24-Pdr. Siege Gun on Wooden Barbette Carriage at Fort Corcoran (U.S. Civil War) This image depicts a scene during the U.S. Civil War at Fort Corcoran in Arlington, Virginia. The photograph shows a group of soldiers manning a 24-pounder siege gun mounted on a wooden barbette carriage. A barbette is a type of artillery mount that provides protection for the crew by surrounding them partially or completely. The 24-pounder siege gun was a heavy cannon used by both Union and Confederate forces during the Civil War for siege operations against fortifications, entrenched positions, and naval vessels. This photograph offers a glimpse into the military strategy and equipment used in the American Civil War, a significant period in U.S. history marked by conflict between Northern and Southern states from 1861 to 1865.