THE ORDONEZ GUN MEMORIAL CANNON
IN SEPTEMBER 1899, A COMBINED U.S. ARMY-NAVY FORCE ATTACKED THE FILIPINO POSITIONS AT SUBIC BAY. THIS GUN WAS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN DESTROYED BY SHELLFIRE FROM THE AMERICAN CRUISER USS CHARLESTON. THIS ORDONEZ GUN HAS BEEN PRESERVED IN ITS BATTLE DAMAGED STATE AS A REMINDER OF THE U.S. ARMY SOLDIERS WHO PASSED THROUGH THE PRESIDO DURING THE CONFLICT IN THE PHILIPPINES.
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Listing Details
- Public
- PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION
- Cannon War Memorials with Plaques
- PERSHING SQUARE-MORGAN AVENUE AND GRAHAM STREET
- 94123
- SYD WHITTLE
- COURTESY OF HMdb.org
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