Vincennes in Knox County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

M5 3 inch gun

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 23, 2021

1. M5 3 inch gun Marker

Inscription. The 3 inch Gun M5 was an anti-tank gun developed in the United States during World War II. The gun combined a 3-inch barrel of the anti-aircraft gun T9 and elements of the 105 mm howitzer M2. The M5 was issued exclusively to the US Army tank destroyer battalions starting in 1943. It saw combat in the Italian Campaign and in the Northwest Europe. While the M5 outperformed earlier anti-tank guns in the US service, its effective employment was hindered by its heavy weight and ammunition-related issues. Losses suffered by towed TD battalions in the Battle of the Bulge and the existence of more mobile, better protected alternative in form of self-propelled tank destroyers led to gradual removal of the M5 from frontline service in 1945. Today, the M5 is utilized by the US Army for ceremonial purposes. The Presidential Salute Guns Platoon of The Old Guard currently maintains a battery of ten M5's.

Combat Weight - 4,872 lbs.
Length - 23 ft. 4 in.
Width - 7 ft. 3 in.
Height - 5 ft. 4 in.
Caliber - 3-inch
Maximum range - 9.13 miles
Rate of fire - 12 rds. Pre min.
Number built - 2500
Crew - 5

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marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.

Location. 38° 40.391′ N, 87° 32.262′ W. Marker is in Vincennes, Indiana, in Knox County. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: USS Indianapolis (here, next to this marker); F-16 Fighting Falcon (here, next to this marker); M1 57mm Antitank Gun (a few steps from this marker);

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 23, 2021

2. M5 3 inch gun Marker

Outside the Indiana Military Museum

M2A1, 105mm Howitzer (a few steps from this marker); MiG-17F (a few steps from this marker); M-8 Armored Car (a few steps from this marker); M-114, 155 mm Howitzer (a few steps from this marker); M-47 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vincennes.

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 593 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.