Cannon on a Depressing Carriage - Gibraltar - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

"The Koehler Depressing Carriage was a novel type of gun carriage invented in 1782 by Lt George Frederick Koehler of the Royal Artillery. It was devised to enable cannon to be fired at a steeply downward-facing angle and was made necessary by the peculiar circumstances that the British Army faced during the Great Siege of Gibraltar between 1779–83. The carriage saw active service during the siege, when it was used to support the British counter-bombardment of Spanish and French artillery batteries during the successful defence of Gibraltar. Its success made Koehler famous and has been commemorated in a number of different forms over the last 230 years." (visit link)

The plaque on the base of the monument bears the following text: "MUCH DIFFICULTY WAS EXPERIENCED DURING THE GREAT SIEGE IN FIRING DOWN ONTO SPANISH WORKS ON THE ISTHMUS. LIEUT. KOEHLER INVENTED THIS DEPRESSING CARRIAGE WHICH WAS MOUNTED AT PRINCESS ROYAL BATTERY IN FEBRUARY 1782 AFTER EXPERIMENTS IN THE PRESENCE OF GENERAL ELIOTT.

What type of artillery is this?: Cannon on a Depressing Carriage Where is this artillery located?: Other What military of the world used this device?: British Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1782 Artillery is no longer operational: no Are there any geocaches at this location?: Yes a Multi-Cache Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Cost?: Not Listed Still may work: Not Listed

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