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LSU's Civil War cannons: Updated
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:39 am
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:39 am
Does anyone know what happened to the two Civil War cannons that used to be displayed in front of the ROTC building on campus? I first noticed them gone in the Spring. They still aren't there. I found this March 2019 article: Article that desbribes the ROTC building deteriorating away. It says the guns were moved, but doesn't say where to or why. The pedestals are still there, sitting empty. I'd like to know if they've been moved to an on campus museum or something where folks can still see them. Hopefully they haven't been given, traded, or sold away. These guns were donated to LSU by Sherman after the war. They were supposedly fired on Fort Sumter when the war started.
Updated to reflect this information from a poster: Just got off the phone with Army ROTC, because of roof repairs, the cannon are in safe storage...once the repairs are completed, the cannon will return.
Updated to reflect this information from a poster: Just got off the phone with Army ROTC, because of roof repairs, the cannon are in safe storage...once the repairs are completed, the cannon will return.
This post was edited on 8/22/19 at 2:26 pm
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Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:39 am to sf46
Somebody saw them and called in an active shooter so they had to remove them.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:40 am to sf46
They were a sign of oppression and toxic masculinity. The new student diversity coordinator couldn’t deal with them as they literally triggered her
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:40 am to sf46
Those cannons belong to South Carolina.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:41 am to sf46
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fired on Fort Sumter
got to erase any symbol of the CSA, baw
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:42 am to sf46
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Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:42 am to Oilfieldbiology
With everything Civil War related being taken down and discarded these days, it wouldn't surprise me. I'm just trying to find out if anybody knows the scoop on this situation.
This post was edited on 8/22/19 at 10:43 am
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:43 am to sf46
The ROTC may have preemptively removed them to keep them from going somewhere else.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:44 am to GetCocky11
quote:prove it.
Those cannons belong to South Carolina.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:44 am to GetCocky11
Come and take them
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:44 am to sf46
triggered some of the LSJWU students.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:45 am to sf46
quote:Damn baw, that was some sad stuff. The Ole War Skule is in decline.
Article
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:45 am to CaptainsWafer
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The ROTC may have preemptively removed them to keep them from going somewhere else.
you mean we might have a Taps situation in progress?
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:47 am to CarRamrod
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Those cannons belong to South Carolina.
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prove it.
They fired on Ft. Sumter. Sherman stole them and gave them to LSU. Thief.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:47 am to sf46
The cannons are gone?!? That’s some BS.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:49 am to GetCocky11
quote:prove it.
hey fired on Ft. Sumter. Sherman stole them and gave them to LSU. Thief.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:49 am to GetCocky11
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Sherman stole them and gave them to LSU. Thief.
to the victor go the spawls, baw
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:50 am to CarRamrod
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prove it.
Prove what? Go read the damn plaque in front of the building.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:52 am to 777Tiger
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got to erase any symbol of the CSA, baw
They did wage war against the United States for dubious reasons at best.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:54 am to GetCocky11
quote:Not trying to start a friendly fire incident bro, but Sherman fought on the winning side so he gets to do what he wants to do. Those are the rules.
GetCocky11
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