Type 96 15 cm Howitzer - Fort Sumner, NM
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The Snowdog
N 34° 27.988 W 104° 13.773
13S E 570758 N 3814148
This Type 96 15 cm Howitzer, used by the Japanese Army during WWII, is on display in front of the Billy The Kid Museum in Fort Sumner, New Mexico.
Waymark Code: WM135X4
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2020
Views: 6
The Type 96 15 cm Howitzer was used by the Japanese Army from 1936 through the end of WWII. A total of 440 were produced. This particular example, #215, was manufactured in 1940 by Osaka Ordinance. According to the museum staff, this gun was brought to the USA from the Philippines after WWII and the museum (which opened in 1952) acquired it sometime in 1960. You can read more about this type of weapon at
this Wikipedia article.
This example is on display in front of the Billy The Kid museum. There are no barriers and visitors can examine (and touch) the weapon from any angle.
What type of artillery is this?: Type 96 15 cm Howitzer
Where is this artillery located?: Other
What military of the world used this device?: Japan
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1942
Date artillery was placed on display: 01/01/1960
Parking location to view this Waymark: N 34° 27.975 W 104° 13.740
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
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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