Field Gun - Fort Douglas - Salt Lake City, Utah
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N 40° 45.833 W 111° 49.916
12T E 429783 N 4512878
Outside the Army ROTC building on the University of Utah campus
Waymark Code: WM1CDFW
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2025
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Used during the early 1900s and in World War One. This gun offered a hydraulic-spring system to absorb the gun's recoil and quickly return it to the firing position. This was one of the reasons it was used more often than other field guns for infantry units.
What type of artillery is this?: 3-inch M1904 field gun
Where is this artillery located?: Other
What military of the world used this device?: U.S. Army
Parking location to view this Waymark: N 40° 45.821 W 111° 49.922
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Cost?: Not Listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed
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