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French and Indian War swivel gun

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Creator
Emily Jack
Date created
October 27, 2007
Location
Fort Dobbs, North Carolina
License
This photograph copyright ©2007. Terms of use

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Photograph of a French and Indian War re-enactor standing behind a swivel gun.

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At a French and Indian War re-enactment at Fort Dobbs, North Carolina, a military officer stands behind a swivel gun. A swivel gun was a small cannon mounted on a pivoting device. The mobility of the gun allowed the soldier manning it to fire at targets in a wide range.