Vincennes in Knox County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
M1 57mm Antitank Gun
A.K.A. 6 Pounder
Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 23, 2021
1. M1 57mm Antitank Gun Marker
Inscription.
M1 57mm Antitank Gun. A.K.A. 6 Pounder. The M1-57mm was first used in North Africa by the U.S. Army in April of 1942 and quickly replaced the 37mm M3 as an antitank towed artillery piece. The 57mm was based on the British 6 pounder antitank gun design. Initially the only 57mm ammunition available was the armor piercing round; however, by 1945 high explosives rounds were also available. By that time however the 57 antitank gun had lost favor with most American Forces. The Airborne had rejected it in early 1943 as too large and heavy for its requirements. Towed antitank weapons were being phased out because of their lack of mobility compared to self-propelled guns which were being produced in much larger numbers by the end of the war. In spite of its unpopularity the 57 appeared in all campaigns of the European Theater in world war two., Length - 9'6" , Weight - 2,520 lbs , Caliber - 57mm (2.24") , Maximum range - 5,000 yards , Number produced - 16,637 , Crew - 6
The M1-57mm was first used in North Africa by the U.S. Army in April of 1942 and quickly replaced the 37mm M3 as an antitank towed artillery piece. The 57mm was based on the British 6 pounder antitank gun design. Initially the only 57mm ammunition available was the armor piercing round; however, by 1945 high explosives rounds were also available. By that time however the 57 antitank gun had lost favor with most American Forces. The Airborne had rejected it in early 1943 as too large and heavy for its requirements. Towed antitank weapons were being phased out because of their lack of mobility compared to self-propelled guns which were being produced in much larger numbers by the end of the war. In spite of its unpopularity the 57 appeared in all campaigns of the European Theater in WWII.
Length - 9'6"
Weight - 2,520 lbs
Caliber - 57mm (2.24")
Maximum range - 5,000 yards
Number produced - 16,637
Crew - 6
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1942.
Location. 38° 40.385′ N, 87° 32.264′ W. Marker is in Vincennes, Indiana, in Knox County.
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It can be reached from South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41). Marker is on the grounds of the Indiana Military Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 779 S 6th Street Rd, Vincennes IN 47591, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Indiana’s Tri-State Region, in Southern Indiana, and in the Wabash Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
