 The Continental Army didn't have many cannons. What they did have were positioned on the hills over Monmouth, New Jersey. They would fire on the British Redcoats below, who were planning an attack. A cannon would be manned by six men. One would put the explosives inside the cannon. Two would lift the cannonball and load it. Two would actually fire the cannon. And the last man would light the fuse and would try to aim it. Then they'd run for cover before it went off.