War of 1812's Ichabod Crane-- Part 4: A Lack of Cannons

From the Old Northwest Notebook Blog.

When the U.S. Army expanded in 1812, Ichabod Crane accepted a commission in the newly-raised 3rd Regiment U.S. artillery.  The 2nd and 3rd U.S. artillery regiments were each composed of twenty companies of between 80-100 men.

But, they were not equipped with cannons right away, but the 2nd eventually got cannons.  The 3rd U.S. artillery never did receive their cannons and their role was primarily used in the construction and manning of forts on the Northern Frontier.

Captain Ichabod B. Crane, 3rd Artillery, was brevetted to major on Nov. 13, for meritorious service.

Brock-Perry