15-cm schwere Feldhaubitze 1902 - Dawson City, Yukon Territory
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N 64° 03.432 W 139° 26.033
7W E 576439 N 7104327
15-cm schwere Feldhaubitze 1902 light field howitzer is located next to the Dawson City Cenotaph and behind the Dawson City Museum, in Dawson City, Yukon Territory.
Waymark Code: WM12T8G
Location: Yukon Territory, Canada
Date Posted: 07/11/2020
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German First World War 15-cm schwere Feldhaubitze 1902 (15-cm sFH 02), (Serial Nr. 1169). This gun was captured on 8 Aug 1918 by the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish), 3rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), near Aubercourt, France. The gun is No. 1 of 2 Guns in front of the cenotaph at Victory Gardens.
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What type of artillery is this?: Heavy Field Howitzer
Where is this artillery located?: Park
What military of the world used this device?: Germany
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1914
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
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Cost?: Not Listed
Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed
Still may work: Not Listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed
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