Fort Sill in Comanche County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
155mm Howitzer Model of 1917/18 (Schneider)
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
1. 155mm Howitzer Model of 1917/18 (Schneider) Marker
Inscription.
155mm Howitzer Model of 1917/18 (Schneider). . The Schneider was the most heavily used howitzer by American artillery units in World War I. Prior to World War I, the U.S. Army's dissatisfaction with the American-designed 6-inch howitzer, Model of 1908, led to the adoption of the French 155mm Howitzer designed by the Schneider Company in 1917. It was produced in the U.S. as the Model of 1918. The French version had a curved shield to accommodate the large wooden wheels, while the American version had a slanted shield. It fired 95-pound high-explosive shrapnel, gas and smoke projectiles. The Schneider howitzer was originally drawn by eight horses. This particular piece was fabricated at Bourges Arsenal, France, in 1917, and later placed on an American carriage. After world war one, development of the new American 155mm howitzer was delayed by lack of funding. So the Schneider howitzers were modernized by the addition of wheel bearings, pneumatic tires, and truck-powered air brakes. By 1942, over 2,000 Schneider howitzers had been converted. This specimen was converted to high-speed traction in 1942. Due to the severe shortage of newer 155mm howitzers, the Schneider howitzer saw use during World War II in all theaters as late as 1944. , Caliber: - 6.1 in. - 155 mm , Weight: - 6,700 lbs. - 3,039 kg , Range: - 12,250 yds. - 11,307 m , Shell Weight: - 95 lb. - 43 kg , Muzzle Velocity: - 1,020 ft. sec. - 311 m/sec. , Elevation: - (-9 to +30) - (-160 to +533 mils) , Traverse: - 45 degrees - 800 mils , Rate of Fire - 2 rpm , CCN#105219
The Schneider was the most heavily used howitzer by American artillery units in World War I. Prior to World War I, the U.S. Army's dissatisfaction with the American-designed 6-inch howitzer, Model of 1908, led to the adoption of the French 155mm Howitzer designed by the Schneider Company in 1917. It was produced in the U.S. as the Model of 1918. The French version had a curved shield to accommodate the large wooden wheels, while the American version had a slanted shield. It fired 95-pound high-explosive shrapnel, gas and smoke projectiles. The Schneider howitzer was originally drawn by eight horses. This particular piece was fabricated at Bourges Arsenal, France, in 1917, and later placed on an American carriage. After WW I, development of the new American 155mm howitzer was delayed by lack of funding. So the Schneider howitzers were modernized by the addition of wheel bearings, pneumatic tires, and truck-powered air brakes. By 1942, over 2,000 Schneider howitzers had been converted. This specimen was converted to high-speed traction in 1942. Due to the severe shortage of newer 155mm howitzers, the Schneider howitzer saw use during World War II in all theaters as late as 1944.
Caliber: - 6.1 in. - 155 mm
Weight: - 6,700 lbs. - 3,039 kg
Range: - 12,250 yds. - 11,307 m
Shell Weight: - 95 lb. - 43 kg
Muzzle
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Velocity: - 1,020 ft. sec. - 311 m/sec.
Elevation: - (-9 to +30) - (-160 to +533 mils)
Traverse: - 45 degrees - 800 mils
Rate of Fire - 2 rpm
CCN#105219
Erected by U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Marker Number 250.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 34° 39.979′ N, 98° 23.095′ 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.
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 to Fort Sill.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
