The plural of "cannon" is "cannon"; as in

"Cannon to left of them,
Cannon to right of them,
Cannnon in front of them
Volleyed and thundered"

I can assure you that the poet was describing BATTERIES opposing the charge
of the Light Brigade at Balaclava, not individual guns.

Harry Needham
Special Advisor - Program Development
Canadian War Museum
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  Ottawa, Canada
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> From:         Doug Lantry[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To:     Museum discussion list
> Sent:         Thursday, July 09, 1998 5:35 PM
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> Subject:      cannons
>
> Hello all. Does anyone out there have bronze American Civil War-era
> cannons (outdoor or indoors) in their care? If so, how do you take care of
> them (cleaning, polishing, waxes, coatings, etc.)? I'm interested to see
> what the standard is on this.
>
> Your input is most appreciated.
>
> -Doug
>
> ........................................
> Doug Lantry
> The Ohio Historical Society
> Statehouse Education and Visitors Center
> Columbus, Ohio
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