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SURVIVING GUN FILE (# 722)
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Great Britain
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Heavy artillery
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Contributor :
Bernard Plumier      http://www.passioncompassion1418.com
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Location :
Italy Rovereto Museo Storico Italiano della Guerra
Coordinates :
Lat : 45.88640 / Long : 11.04790
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General comments on this surviving gun :
Identical items in the same location :
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Items covered by this file : 1 |
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Breech markings : 'B.L. 6-In 26 cwt HOWr Wire Mk I - W.B.& Co - Nr ?????' |
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Historic and technical information
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Denomination :     BL 6-in. 26cwt siege howitzer | Origin :       ( Royal Arsenal)           | ||||
Historic context :
Only equipped with a handfull of 6 inches 30 cwt heavy howitzers in August 1914, the British Armies urged the development of a more modern equipment, and as a result the new 'BL 6 inches 26 cwt Howitzer' ('BL' = Breech Loading) was delivered to the front units as soon as May 1915. |
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