Napoleon Cannon will be repaired
Thereza Santelices
Issue date: 12/2/08 Section: News
A rotting wooden carriage that holds an important part of history, the Napoleon Cannon, is being repaired.
Since the Napoleon Cannon was made during the Civil War, the condition of the wooden carriage that's holding it is in need of reparation.
The cannon originally came from the North and was used by the Semple's Artillery Battery for a battle during the Civil War. When it was announced that the war had ended, the battery surrendered four cannons to the Augusta Arsenal. Two cannons remained on campus, and the other two were sent to Ft. Gordon.
Kathy Schofe, director of Public Relations, is aware of the history of the cannon and said she understands its importance.
"It is extremely amazing that the four cannons remained in the same city and that Augusta State has two of them," she said.
Schofe said she has always been fascinated with the university's history. She said she thinks that having the cannon here is very important because it tells the story of an event which took place more than 150 years ago.
"We are extremely proud to have these two cannon in our possession," she said.
The Napoleon Cannon is displayed right outside the Augusta Arsenal, near the Guardhouse museum. As for the other cannon, it is kept inside the Arsenal and will be featured soon, but there's no exact date.
There are no exact details on when the wooden carriage will be fixed nor when the cannon will be displayed again.
For more information about the history of the Napoleon Cannon, as well as, the Semple's Artillery Battery, visit the Guardhouse museum, which is open to the public.
Since the Napoleon Cannon was made during the Civil War, the condition of the wooden carriage that's holding it is in need of reparation.
The cannon originally came from the North and was used by the Semple's Artillery Battery for a battle during the Civil War. When it was announced that the war had ended, the battery surrendered four cannons to the Augusta Arsenal. Two cannons remained on campus, and the other two were sent to Ft. Gordon.
Kathy Schofe, director of Public Relations, is aware of the history of the cannon and said she understands its importance.
"It is extremely amazing that the four cannons remained in the same city and that Augusta State has two of them," she said.
Schofe said she has always been fascinated with the university's history. She said she thinks that having the cannon here is very important because it tells the story of an event which took place more than 150 years ago.
"We are extremely proud to have these two cannon in our possession," she said.
The Napoleon Cannon is displayed right outside the Augusta Arsenal, near the Guardhouse museum. As for the other cannon, it is kept inside the Arsenal and will be featured soon, but there's no exact date.
There are no exact details on when the wooden carriage will be fixed nor when the cannon will be displayed again.
For more information about the history of the Napoleon Cannon, as well as, the Semple's Artillery Battery, visit the Guardhouse museum, which is open to the public.
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