Ordnance QF 25 Pounder - Remembrance Park - Georgetown, ON - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

Ordnance QF (Quick-firing) 25 Pounder field artillery gun located at the Georgetown War Memorial. This is the second of two 25 Pounder field guns located in Remembrance Park. They act as symbolic sentinels to the Georgetown War Memorial.

This piece of artillery saw extensive use by the Canadian Army and other allied forces during World War II and Korea.

The gun was manufactured in Canada, and was noted for its sturdiness and reliability. It remained in service until phased out by the new 105mm Howitzers.

Of note is the inclusion of the repositioning ring. This allowed for rapid repositioning of the gun during operations.

What type of artillery is this?: Field Artillery Where is this artillery located?: Park What military of the world used this device?: Canada, Allied Forces, USSR Date artillery was in use: 04/01/1942 Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Artillery is no longer operational: yes Still may work: no Are there any geocaches at this location?: GCC170 - Keeping the Memory Alive Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed

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