Pleasantville Legion 7.2-inch Howitzer - St. John's, Newfoundland
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elyob
N 47° 35.085 W 052° 41.369
22T E 372966 N 5271531
Find the trail near the parking lot beside the Pleasantville Legion
Waymark Code: WM16QZT
Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Date Posted: 09/20/2022
Views: 2
"THIS GUN, A 7.2 INCH HOWITZER, IS SIMILAR TO ONE USED IN EUROPE BY THE 59TH NEWFOUNDLAND HEAVY REGIMENT ROYAL ARTILLERY, FROM 1940 TO 1945.
IT WAS A GIFT TO THE PEOPLE OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR, FROM THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND THE ROYAL ARTILLERY."
Royal Canadian Legion branch #56 (Pleasantville) is located at 930 The Boulevard. The parking lot is on the east side of the legion building. There is an interpretive trail north of the parking lot. Follow the closed road on the former military base. You will encounter various signs of history along this trail. One of those signs is quoted above.
What type of artillery is this?: Howitzer
Where is this artillery located?: Veterans Building
What military of the world used this device?: Commonwealth countries
Parking location to view this Waymark: N 47° 35.048 W 052° 41.363
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
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Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
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