Check out the U.S. Army Caisson Platoon! You can see the full version on Horse.TV at https://www.horse.tv U.S. Army Caisson Platoon, HHC, 1st Bn, 3d Inf Regt (Sharing does not imply endorsement of a non-federal entity.) | 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)

🎵🎶 Caissons go rolling alooooong! 🎶🎵 Let's take a moment to appreciate the incredible history and significance behind the famous "Caisson Song!” The Caisson Song, also known as "The Caissons Go Rolling Along" later to become The Army Song is a traditional military marching song that holds a special place in the hearts of #Redlegs around the world. But what exactly is a "caisson"? 🤔 Well, a caisson refers to a two-wheeled cart or wagon that was originally used to transport artillery ammuniti

The key to keeping a dry dock dry is the caisson shown here in our latest Dry Dockuseries video! Once we entered dry dock and confirmed we were lined up on the blocks, the caisson was brought back and we could drain the dock. #DryDockNJ #militaryhistory #maritimehistory #interestingthings #history #navyships #ships #usnavy #battleship #historicships #philly #museumsoftiktok #drydock #drydocking | Battleship New Jersey

In 1987, a team searching for a lost European ship stumbled upon an even older find. Beneath 23 meters of South China Sea silt lay a Chinese merchant ship from the Song Dynasty, around 800 years old. Later named Nanhai One, the ship was loaded with over 60,000 porcelain and ceramics. Instead of recovering individual items, engineers designed a large steel caisson to lift the entire vessel in 2007. Today, the ship is housed in a custom saltwater facility at the Marine Silk Road Museum, offering v