World War 1 M1918 Cannon - Memorial Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN
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This is a World War 1 era, M1918 cannon, located at the Legion Hill section, of the Memorial Park Cemetery, next to Washington Street, on the east side of Indianapolis, IN.
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Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 04/09/2018
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This is a World War 1 era, M1918 cannon, located at the Legion Hill section, of the Memorial Park Cemetery, next to Washington Street, on the east side of Indianapolis, IN.
There are 2 larger guns and 2 mortars, located in the Legion Hill section.
This 155mm cannon was made in the USA, some time after 1917, and was based on a French design from 1916, during World War 1. This design was in use by the US military from 1917, until it was superseded by the M1A1 around 1942. (
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Memorial Park Cemetery is located on the east side of Indianapolis, on the north side of US 40, locally known as East Washington Street.
According to Find A Grave (
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9350 East Washington Street
Indianapolis
Marion County
Indiana USA
Postal Code: 46229
Phone: 317-898-4462
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