Feldhaubitz - Lapphaugen, Norway
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Walking Boots
N 68° 40.740 E 017° 55.024
33W E 618327 N 7621376
Felthaubitz located next to the War Memorial at Lapphaugen.
Waymark Code: WM15FK6
Location: Troms, Norway
Date Posted: 12/28/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
Views: 2

Felthaubitz 10.5 cm M16 Rheinmetall / Germany 1935.
Came to Norway during the war, taken over by the Norwegian defense and modernized 3 times between 1947-1959.

"The 10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 16 (10.5 cm leFH 16) was a field howitzer used by Germany in World War I and World War II." (visit link)

The two Field Haubitz are located at the War Memorial Lapphaugen. The place marks that it was here that the allied forces from France, Great Britain, Poland and Norway inflicted on Germany the first defeats in World War II.
What type of artillery is this?: a field howitzer

Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds

What military of the world used this device?: World War II

Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Artillery is no longer operational: no

Date artillery was in use: Not listed

Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed

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Still may work: Not Listed

Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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