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Relic Discussion => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Lamar on June 21, 2021, 01:40:08 PM

Title: couple of field pieces banished to Manassas
Post by: Lamar on June 21, 2021, 01:40:08 PM

(that's Bull Run for any Yankees out there)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/06/16/civil-war-cannons-bull-run/

Title: Re: couple of field pieces banished to Manassas
Post by: speedenforcer on June 21, 2021, 07:40:42 PM

Mixed feelings here. I am tired of the pandering to some groups of people. Pisses me off. But at least they wont be destroyed and will be displayed on the battlefield. But the memorial gone forever.

Title: Re: couple of field pieces banished to Manassas
Post by: CarlS on June 23, 2021, 04:21:50 PM

I prefer the relics to be at a park or museum to be seen and cared for appropriately.  I'll probably see these one day at Manassas but not likely would ever go to the Fairfax courthouse unless I get a requested invite from the local govementment.   ;)   I'm not inclined to visit the courthouse and cemetery of every town around although I've seen some neat artillery at those places.  There is a nice group of 8" guns (IIRC) at the Mansfield Courthouse and the south side of Chicago has some nice guns in a cemetery.  And of course Athens, GA courthouse has the famous double barrel cannon.   And there are many more around.

Title: Re: couple of field pieces banished to Manassas
Post by: speedenforcer on June 24, 2021, 06:05:42 PM

Carl, that's the point i was trying to make better at a park but there motive aggravates me.