Middlesex Township near Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

One-Oh-Five

M101A1 105mm Towed Light Howitzer

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 25, 2023

1. One-Oh-Five Marker

Inscription. The M101 series howitzer, or M2A1, first entered service in 1940 in order to provide close infantry support. Following changes made to its carriage during World War II, which added more frontal shielding, the M101 was reclassified the M101A1. Although it was used successfully in World War II and Korea, it was found too cumbersome for the unconventional warfare of Vietnam that required frequent fire mission changes. As a result, the M102 howitzer, with a simpler and lighter carriage design, was introduced to replace the M101A1 IN 1964.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.

Location. 40° 12.317′ N, 77° 9.447′ W. Marker is near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Middlesex Township. It can be reached from Army Heritage Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically

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in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Time On Target (here, next to this marker); The Ia Drang Battlefield (a few steps from this marker); 360 Degrees of Fire (a few steps from this marker); Colonel Vincent J. Tedesco, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam Fire Support Base (a few steps from this marker); Final Act – LZ Albany (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Joseph D. Newsome (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of the Ia Drang Valley (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.

More about this marker. Part of the Vietnam Fire Support Base exhibit. Located at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (Open to Public).

Also see . . . M101 howitzer. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 14, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 11, 2012

2. One-Oh-Five Marker

This is a previous iteration of the marker. While the information shared is identical, the one of the logos for the erecting organizations has changed since this marker was introduced.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 25, 2023

3. One-Oh-Five Marker

M101A1 105mm Towed Light Howitzer on display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 11, 2012

4. M101A1 105mm Towed Light Howitzer on display

A sandbag and oil drum bunker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 11, 2012

5. A sandbag and oil drum bunker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 401 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on June 13, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on March 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5. submitted on June 13, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.