81 millimetre Mortar (Granatenwerfer 34) - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 25.003 W 075° 43.025
18T E 443894 N 5029494
This German 81 millimetre (Granatenwerfer 34) mortar, is located inside the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WM10QTE
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/12/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 2

From an information panel on site as well as from the Canadian War Museum Website:

The 81 millimetre Mortar. "Up on the hill, the [German] mortars started. Bang! Bang! Bang! … We all jumped and streaked for our holes … As I ran, I had one ear cocked to listen to the mortar bombs. I could tell that most of them would go over me or behind me, but one was coming down ahead of me." Sergeant Charles D. Kipp, Lincoln and Welland Regiment.

Reference: (visit link)

8 cm Granatwerfer 34: (visit link)

Museum Hours and Fees:

April 29 to September 2, 2019 Monday to Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours subject to change. Statutory holidays falling within this period follow the above hours of operation. September 3, 2019 to March 31, 2020 Monday to Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fees: Adults $17 - Seniors $15 and students $13 Free on Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Parking on the street in proximity to the museum as well as on the grounds of the museum is available for a fee. A parking garage is also available on site.

Museum Guide: (visit link)
What type of artillery is this?: Medium Mortar, 81 millimetre (Granatenwerfer 34)

Where is this artillery located?: Government building

What military of the world used this device?: German

Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1934

Date artillery was placed on display: 05/08/2005

Cost?: 18.00 (listed in local currency)

Artillery is no longer operational: yes

Still may work: no

Are there any geocaches at this location?:
No.


Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed

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