Fort Sill in Comanche County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

German 100mm Field Gun, Model 1904

10cm Kanone 04

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

1. German 100mm Field Gun, Model 1904 Marker

Inscription. The 100mm Field Gun, Model 1904 was the primary 100mm gun of the German Foot (Heavy) Artillery at the beginning of World War I. The German Foot Artillery branch was composed of 75 percent howitzers and 25 percent guns. These were all originally intended primarily for siege operations. The 10 cm Kanone 04 was a conventional Krupp design of the period with a 105mm tube, a vertical, sliding-wedge breech and a hydro-spring recoil-recuperator system. The two separate-loading bag charges allowed a sustained rate of fire of one round every two minutes. For service as a regular siege artillery piece, the K 04 was pulled behind a limber and was accompanied by a caisson carrying additional ammunition. For mountain service, the tube and recoil system were removed and carried on a small cart pulled by three large horses in a tandem hitch. Then the carriage was dismantled, the service wheels moved to a forward position and the rest of the carriage parts were stacked on this load. In this configuration the 10 cm Kanone 04 could be transported in rough mountainous terrain or in the rugged African colonies.

Caliber - 4.13 in. - 105

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Weight - 5,424 lbs. - 2,428 kg
Range - 11,264 yds. - 10,398 m
Shell Weight - 39.5 lbs. - 18 kg
Muzzle Velocity - 1,680 ft/sec. - 512 m/sec.
Elevation - (- 5 to +30 degrees) - (- 89 to + 533 mils)
Traverse - 3 degrees - 71 mils
Rate of Fire - 6 rpm
CCN# 122464

Erected by U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Marker Number 50.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 34° 39.973′ N, 98° 23.049′ W. Marker is in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in Comanche County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Kiowa Tribe,

in the Comanche Nation,

and in Southwest Oklahoma.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western

The reverse view of the German 100mm Field Gun image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

2. The reverse view of the German 100mm Field Gun

Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: German 100mm Gun, M1914 (here, next to this marker); 280mm Heavy Motorized Gun M65 (here, next to this marker); U.S. M249 & M250 4x4 Heavy Gun-Lifting Trucks (a few steps from this marker); German 105mm Field Howitzer, M1898/1909 (a few steps from this marker); French Saint Chamond 194mm GPF Gun (a few steps from this marker); German 77mm Field Gun, M1896 (new pattern) (a few steps from this marker); U.S. M65 280mm Gun, "Atomic Annie" (a few steps from this marker); U.S. 6-Inch Siege Howitzer, Model of 1908/1908M1 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Sill.

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 . . . 10 cm K 04.

The front view of the German 100mm Field Gun image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

3. The front view of the German 100mm Field Gun

The 10 cm Kanone 04 (10 cm K 04) was a field gun used by Germany in World War I. It was the second heavy gun with modern recoil system accepted by the German Army. It was produced as a replacement for the 10 cm K 99 and the lange 15 cm Kanone 92. Although the standard version lacked a gunshield, some models, such as the 10 cm K 04/12, were fitted with a special gunshield and some other minor modifications. There was only 32 in service at the outbreak of the war. Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on March 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 708 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.