Howitzer & Veterans Memorial - St. Anne, IL - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

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105 MM HOWITZER
These howitzers were developed in 1919and used as artillery and fire support by our ground forces in WWII, Korea an Vietnam.

They were designed with a medium length barrel to fire a mid velocity projectile along a curved trajectory with a maximum effective range of 7 miles. They were towed by light truck, or dropped from aircraft with a parachute.
Basic specifications:
Length - 19.5 feet Weight - 4,475 pounds
Width - 7 feet Maximum range of fire - 10 miles
Height - 5 feet Rate of fire - 10 rounds per minute
Estimated life expectancy of barrel - 20,000 rounds
Manufacturer - Rock Island Arsenal

From (visit link)
"The first Memorial we erected was in the small town of St Anne Illinois. the hometown of Capt. Ryan A. Beaupre, one of Illinois first casualties in the war against terror."

What type of artillery is this?: 105 MM Howitzer Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds What military of the world used this device?: US Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Artillery is no longer operational: yes Still may work: no Date artillery was in use: Not listed Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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