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

German 100mm Gun, M1914

10cm Kanone 14

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

1. German 100mm Gun, M1914 Marker

Inscription. This long range gun was one of the weapons of the German Foot (Heavy) Artillery during World War I. The 10cm Kanone 14 was introduced in 1915 to supplement and eventually replace the 10cm Kanone 04 then in service. It eventually comprised 35 percent of the 10cm class of the Corps or Siege Artillery. The M1914 featured a longer barrel to give the gun greater range. The design was conventional with a hollow box trail carriage, horizontal sliding wedge breech and hydro-spring recoil. When raised onto its baseplate, it could be traversed 360 degrees. Krupp manufactured 724 of the K-14s during the war. This particular gun was produced in 1915. The weapon, like its predecessor the 10cm K-04, could be transported in one load by three pairs of horses as a conventional artillery piece. This gun is painted in the German lozenge pattern camouflage, which consisted of irregular patches of colors like yellow, pink and purple. Although this camouflage pattern looks funny up close, it does an excellent job of breaking up the outline of the gun from a distance making it very difficult to identify.

Caliber - 3.94 in. - 100 mm
Weight

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- 6,116 lbs. - 2,780 kg
Range - 13,092 yds. - 12,085 m
Shell Weight - 38 lbs. - 17 kg
Muzzle Velocity - 1,755 ft/sec. - 535 m/sec.
Elevation - (0 to + 45 degrees) - (0 to +800 mils)
Traverse - 7 degrees - 124 mils
Rate of Fire - 6-8 rpm
CCN# 127021

Erected by U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Marker Number 120.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 34° 39.975′ N, 98° 23.046′ 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 the Kiowa Tribe,

in the Comanche Nation,

and in Southwest Oklahoma—Great Plains Country.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

2. The reverse view of the German 100mm Gun

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 Field Gun, Model 1904 (here, next to this marker); French Saint Chamond 194mm GPF Gun (a few steps from 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 105mm Field Howitzer, M1898/1909 (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" (within shouting distance of this marker); German 100mm Gun, M1917 (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 . . . U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum.

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

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

3. The side view of the German 100mm Gun

(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 404 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.