We took this rare civil war artillery projectile to Steve Phillips where shows how to best clean these relics. He has preserved over 2000 artillery shells over the past 50 years.

Civil War armies included infantry, cavalry and supply trains. But artillery batteries were, pound for pound, a treasured resource. Settled on top of a commanding site, cannons could turn the tide ...

The Boonsboro Historical Society will host a talk on Civil War artillery on Tuesday, March 25. According to a community announcement, James A. Rosebrock will discuss the organization of light ...