World War I - German 250mm Mine Thrower - Palmyra Village Park - Palmyra, N.Y. - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

German/Minnie/Woerfer mortars mounted on permanent display in a small park in the Village of Palmyra. They was placed here in honor of local soldiers lost during World War One.

This is a 25cm [ 10 inch] sMW - schwerer Minen-werfer - heavy mine launcher, was maufactored in 1916.
It was originally developed by the German and introduced in 1910.
It was developed as a lesson learned from the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05. During this war it was duly noted that artillery alone could not eliminate all obstacles. The infantry needed a close quarter weapon capable of dropping a heavy explosive charge exactly onto a yet undestroyed target a few hundred meters/feet away. This area immediately in front of the assault troops was an area in which friendly artillery could not be relied upon to deliver accurate fire; as much due to communications as due to the power of the shell, which would be a hazard to their own men.

The 250mm sMW has a rifled tube, was muzzle-loaded, has a recoil mechanism, and the sight and laying mechanism of a full sized artillery piece. It was electronically fired at a distance from the launcher.

Reference:
Jäger, Herbert
German Artillery of World War One.
Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire:
Crowood Press, 2001

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What type of artillery is this?: German 250mm Mine Thrower Where is this artillery located?: Park What military of the world used this device?: German Military Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1918 Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Artillery is no longer operational: yes Still may work: no Are there any geocaches at this location?: no Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed

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