75 mm Field Gun M1897 on M2 Carriage - Leo, IN
N 41° 13.017 W 085° 00.939
16T E 666342 N 4564739
A 75 mm World War II artillery piece located at the American Legion Post 409 in Leo, Indiana.
Waymark Code: WM19FZ1
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 02/20/2024
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This 75 mm Field Gun M1897 on M2 Carriage is located next to the parking lot for the Jack Brinker American Legion Post 409 at 14133 Leo Rd, Leo, IN 46765. There is a sign of history next to the equipment telling its story. It reads:
It served in multi functional roles to include field and anti-tank gun. These types of artillery
pieces were used by the U.S. Army during World War I, the interwar period, and World War II.
Originally of French design, the Canon de 75 modèle 1897 was supplied to the United States
in large numbers and became the standard field gun for the U.S. Army during World War I.
The mle 1897 was a revolutionary breech-loading artillery piece that combined a
Nordenfelt eccentric screw breech, fixed "quickfire" ammunition, and a hydro-pneumatic
recoil mechanism. The combination of fixed ammunition, recoil mechanism, and simple
breech made the mle 1897 one of the fastest-firing and most accurate field guns of its era.
After the defeat of France in the spring of 1940, the U.S. Army became worried about its lack
of modern antitank guns. In July 1940, the simplified and improved carriage known as the
M2A3 was introduced, and it was decided to mount M1897 guns on both M2A2 and M2A3
carriages and equip them with direct-fire sights so they could be used as anti-tank guns.
918 M2A3 carriages had been manufactured in the United States by November 1941. There
were 554 M2A2 and 188 M2A3 carriages in service during this time, but because of a
shortage of more modern artillery pieces, the M1897/M2A2/3s were issued to both field
artillery and anti-tank units. Donation provenance of this artillery piece to American Legion
Post 409 is unknown.
What type of artillery is this?: 41° 13.017′ N, 85° 0.939′ W
Where is this artillery located?: Veterans Building
What military of the world used this device?: France, USA
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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