Volume 37 No 4

The Artilleryman | Fall 2016 | Vol. 37, No. 4

CONTENTS

SCHENKL COMBINATION FUZE

John. P. Schenkl’s combination time and percussion fuze. By CW04 (Ret.) John D. Bartleson Jr., USN.

SHERMAN’S BLUNDER LED TO MCPHERSON’S DEATH

Union General James McPherson’s death in Atlanta. By Stephen Davis, Ph.D.

LADY ARTILLERISTS

Women artillerist behind the cannon throughout the ages. By Gary Brown.

25TH LOOMIS’ BATTERY LONG RANGE ARTILLERY MATCH

Grayling, Michigan’s Annual Invitational 1,000 Yard Artillery Match. By Don Lutz & Ericka Hoffman.

U.S. 30-POUNDER PARROTT SIGHT

An original U.S. 30-pounder Parrott sight is illustrated. By Thomas Bailey.

ALL DID THEIR DUTY: ARTILLERY AT THE BATTLE OF TRENTON

Interesting history of artillery during the Battle of Trenton. By Joshua Shepherd.

IS YOUR CANNONBALL EXPLOSIVE?

Detailed instructions on how to tell if you have a live cannonball. By Col. John Biemeck (Ret.).

PAIR OF FRENCH NAVAL GUNS CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH

Two French iron 6-pounders captured by the British. By John Morris.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS COLLECTION

11th New York Light Artillery Battery with Private Davis J. Shepard on horseback.

NEWS FROM THE U.S. ARTILLERY MUSEUM

Newsletter from the museum by Gordon Blaker.

THE ARTILLERIST BOOKSHELF

Book review of American Breechloading Mobile Artillery 1875 – 1953. By Peter A. Frandsen.

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