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Hmm. Not sure if Harry is correct.
My unabridged dictionary lists cannons _and_ cannon as plural forms of
cannon.
Forgive the play on words in the subject. I couldn't resist.
Ed
>The plural of "cannon" is "cannon"; as in
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>"Cannon to left of them,
>Cannon to right of them,
>Cannnon in front of them
>Volleyed and thundered"
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>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
>330 Sussex Drive,
> Ottawa, Canada
>K1A 0M8
>Voice: (819) 776-8612 Fax (819) 776-8623
>Email: [log in to unmask]
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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
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: cannons
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>> 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.
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>> Your input is most appreciated.
>>
>> -Doug
>>
>> ........................................
>> Doug Lantry
>> The Ohio Historical Society
>> Statehouse Education and Visitors Center
>> Columbus, Ohio
>> [log in to unmask]
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