than 200 men, he attacked and defeated a superior force of the enemy, captured their
fieldpiece and about 100 prisoners without losing a man."
Kaynak: William Jackson PalmerPrivate Shanes charged upon a Confederate
fieldpiece in advance of his comrades and by his individual exertions silenced the piece.”
Kaynak: John ShanesCarter's Farm, where he "charged upon a Confederate
fieldpiece in advance of his comrades and by his individual exertions silenced the piece."
Kaynak: Battle of Rutherford's FarmHe continued onward into enemy terrain and destroyed a recently abandoned German
fieldpiece with a demolition charge placed in the breech
Kaynak: Van T. BarfootIn this action he captured 5 machineguns and one 77-mm.
fieldpiece . Lt. Col. O'Brien then organized the 2 platoons for night defense and
Kaynak: William J. O'Brien (Medal of Honor)This includes the firing, without shot, of a Victorian-era muzzle-loading
fieldpiece . In the 1960/70s, the Fort was used as a location in
Kaynak: Fort Rinella9 | in | mm | abbr on Dahlgren smoothbore guns• 1 × 24-pounder howitzer• 2 × 12-pounder guns• 1 × brass
fieldpiece | Ship armor | Ship notes
Kaynak: USS Tacony (1863)force included Rafael Machado,70 a native San Diegan, and Navy Lieutenant Edward Fitzgerald Beale71 in charge of a four-pounder
fieldpiece.
Kaynak: Battle of San Pasqual