75 MM Pack Howitzer - Grayling, MI - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

This 75 MM Pack Howitzer is located along with several other pieces of military hardware at the American Legion post in Grayling Michigan. There is a Sherman tank, M60 tank, T33 airplane, and an anchor from a nuclear submarine.

"The 75 mm pack howitzer was designed in the United States in the 1920s to meet a need for an artillery piece that could be moved across difficult terrain. Development began in 1920, and in August 1927, the weapon was standardized as Howitzer, Pack, 75mm M1 on Carriage M1. Due to meager funding, production rates were very low; by 1933, only 32 guns had been manufactured, and by 1940, only 91 pieces. It was not until September 1940 that the howitzer was put into mass production. By then, the M1 had been succeeded by the slightly modified M1A1. Production continued until December 1944.

The only significant changes during the mass production period were carriage improvements. The original carriage M1 was of box trail type, with wooden wheels. The requirement for a lightweight howitzer for airborne troops led to the introduction of the M8 carriage, similar except for new wheels with pneumatic tires.

Another requirement, from the cavalry branch of the US Army, resulted in a completely different family of "field howitzer" split trail carriages M3A1 / M3A2 / M3A3. However, only limited numbers of the M1 field howitzer variant were built, due to cavalry's switch to self-propelled guns."-M116 Howitzer

What type of artillery is this?: 75 MM Pack Howitzer Where is this artillery located?: Veterans Building What military of the world used this device?: Brazil, People's Republic of China, Croatia, France, Greece, Japan, Laos, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan Republic of China, South Korea, Turkey, United States United Kingdom, Viet Minh, People's Army of Vietnam, Yugoslavia Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1927 Artillery is no longer operational: yes Still may work: no Are there any geocaches at this location?: No Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Cost?: Not Listed

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