American 105mm Howitzer M3 shelling German forces near Carentan, France, 11 Jul 1944

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Caption     American 105mm Howitzer M3 shelling German forces near Carentan, France, 11 Jul 1944 ww2dbase
Date 11 Jul 1944
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   111-SC-191933
 
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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
7 Feb 2015 05:41:26 PM

ARTILLERY, KING OF BATTLE: BATTERY FIRE!

Battery is a 105mm M-3 Howitzer firing at retreating German formations, Carentan, France
2,500 A-3's were built and introduced into service 1943.

A GI REMEMBERS:

During the Vietnam War we were rushed in training
learning the trade of artillerymen, while at Fort Sill, Ok trained on 105mm, 155mm, 175mm & 8 inch Howitzer's.
Sent to Germany 1966/67 assigned to a M109, 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Battalion. Arrived in Vietnam 1967/68 assigned to a M-114, 155mm Towed Howitzer Battalion, Mekong Delta, that was rough during the Monsoon Season it was rough period.

Returned to Vietnam 1969/70 sent up North Central Highlands assigned to a M-108, 105mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Battalion. Had my hands into a lot of different weapons, but that was when I was younger, much younger. I served with the bravest group of men, that I'll ever see again in my lifetime....

I THANK THE EDITOR/WW2DB FOR ALLOWING ME TO LEAVE MY COMMENTS, AND MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES DURING THE VIETNAM WAR.

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