Alnwick in Northumberland, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Bosnian Army Gun

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 19, 2018

1. Bosnian Army Gun Marker

Inscription. Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland
Bosnian Croat Army 76mm Artillery Gun Regimental Sergeant Major Mac Leyland and Corporal Mac McGuiness, 1st Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers took possession of this gun when on peace-keeping duties in Bosnia.

On 6 December 1995 the two Fusiliers came across the gun and its towing vehicle in a ditch, abandoned by its crew after it had come off the road. They hitched it to their Land Rover, and took it back to the Battalion's base, passing through several hostile check points without being stopped.

For your own safety, please do not climb on the gun

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is December 6, 1995.

Location. 55° 24.974′ N, 1° 42.431′ W. Marker is in Alnwick, England, in Northumberland. Marker can be reached from the intersection of The Peth (Route B6341) and Bailiffgate, on the left when traveling south. Located at the Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland at Alnwick Castle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alnwick, England NE66 1NQ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Alnwick Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir Henry Percy Hotspur (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sir Henry Percy ‘Harry Hotspur’

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(about 210 meters away); Robertson’s Pant (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Alnwick War Memorial (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Shilbottle War Memorial (approx. 5 kilometers away); The Chapel (approx. 9.9 kilometers away); The Great Hall (approx. 9.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alnwick.

Also see . . .
1. Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland. (Submitted on November 8, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Alnwick Castle. (Submitted on November 8, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Alnwick Castle on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 8, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Bosnian Army Gun next to the Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 19, 2018

2. Bosnian Army Gun next to the Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland

Bosnian Army Gun Outside the Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland in Alnwick Castle image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 19, 2018

3. Bosnian Army Gun Outside the Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland in Alnwick Castle

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 8, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.