1812 Overture (finale excerpt, with cannons)

Performed by the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, with conductor Keith Lockhart At the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular 2025 By Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Cannons The 101st Field Artillery consists of 350 men and women from the 1st Battalion 101st Field Artillery Regiment, with Headquarters in Brockton, Alpha Battery in Fall River, and Charlie Battery in Danvers. Members of the 211th Military Police Battalion and the 1st Civil Support Team are also on hand assisting with public safety. M102 Howitzer Cannon Specs Caliber 105mm (4.13 in) Width 6.4ft (2m) Weight 1.5tn (1.4t) Range 11,500m (7.1 miles) Length 17.1ft (5.2m) Height 5.2ft (1.6m) Crew 8 Rate of fire 10 rounds per minute maximum