Fort Sill in Comanche County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
German 77mm Field Gun, M1896 (new pattern)
7.7cm Feld Kanone 96 Neuer/Art
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
1. German 77mm Field Gun, M1896 (new pattern) 7.7cm Feld Kanone 96 Neuer/Art Marker
The 77mm Field Gun, M1896 was the primary German field artillery gun during the first half of World War I. The 7.7cm Feld Kanone 96 N/A was a light, mobile field gun, which had one of the earliest hydro-spring, recoil-recuperator systems. The recuperator reduced the recoil, which increased the rate of fire. Modifications in 1905/06 resulted in the New Pattern 1896. The range of the gun was a useful 5,500 meters and, by digging in the trail, a range of 8,400 meters was possible. The gun fired a variety of projectiles, including high explosive shell, shrapnel and one of the first armor-piercing anti-tank rounds. The FK 96 was one of the last German artillery weapons to feature the Prussian eagle and the cipher (initials) of Kaiser Wilhelm II with the Latin motto “ULTIMA RATIO REGIS". The motto inferred that the ultimate factor in deciding arguments between kings was Field Artillery. Over 5,000 7.7cm Feld Kanone, 96 N/A were produced and served throughout World War I, forming 35 percent of the German Field Artillery weapons. It was eventually superseded by the 7.7cm FK 16, which used a howitzer carriage to allow for high-angle firing.
Caliber - 3.03 in. - 77 mm
Weight 2,244 lbs. - 1,020 kg
Range - 5,958 yds. - 5,500 m
Shell Weight - 15 lbs. - 6.85 kg
Muzzle Velocity - 1,395 ft/sec.
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Elevation - (-12 to + 15 degrees) - (- 213 to +267 mils)
Traverse - 7 degrees - 129 mils
Rate of Fire - 10 rpm
CCN# 127018
Erected by U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Marker Number 040.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 34° 39.973′ N, 98° 23.061′ W. Marker is in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in Comanche County. Marker is at the intersection of Corral Road and Randolph Road, on the right when traveling west on Corral Road. The marker is located in the eastern section of Artillery Park at the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Sill OK 73503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. German 105mm Field Howitzer, M1898/1909 (here, next to this marker); U.S. 6-Inch Siege Howitzer, Model of 1908/1908M1 (here, next to this marker); 280mm Heavy Motorized Gun M65 (a few steps from this marker); U.S. M249 & M250 4x4 Heavy Gun-Lifting Trucks (a few steps from this marker); German 100mm Field Gun, Model 1904 (a few steps from this marker); U.S. 4.7-Inch Gun, Model of 1906 (a few steps from this marker); U.S. 3-Inch Field Gun, Model of 1902
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
2. German 77mm Field Gun, M1896 (new pattern) 7.7cm Feld Kanone 96 Neuer/Art Marker
More about this marker. Marker and Museum are located on Fort Sill, an active U.S. military installation. The museum is open to the public, but appropriate identification is required for access for Fort Sill.
Also see . . . U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. Link OK; 05/27/2022 LPG. (Submitted on February 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
3. The front view of the German 77mm Field Gun, M1896
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
4. The German 77mm Field Gun, M1896 is the gun on the right of the two guns
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 802 times since then and 145 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
