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Missionary Ridge question

At the battle of Missionary Ridge, Swett's Battery occupied the top of Tunnel Hill. It was composed of four 12 pound Napoleans. At some point in the action, Pat Cleburne removed two of the Napoleans from the hill to relocate them at a better point. In their place he substituted four lighter guns on Tunnel Hill. Also at that point, I believe the command devolved to a Lt. Key. The origional command was decimated to the point that infantry men were drafted to man the guns and they were commanded by a Corporal of Artillary. My question is does anyone know what kind of guns the "lighter guns" were?
Frank

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