Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Ordnance QF 25-Pounder Field Gun:

Photographed By James Hulse, December 2, 2021

1. Ordnance QF 25-Pounder Field Gun: Marker

Inscription. The 25-pounder saw service throughout World War II with British and Commonwealth forces and was considered to be one of the best field guns of the war. The gun had a caliber of 87.6mm but was named for the weight of its 25-pound shell.

Australian infantry divisions were authorized 72 25-pounders. Each artillery regiment of 24 guns supported one infantry brigade. The Australians also developed a lighter, smaller version of this weapon known as the 25-pounder Short for jungle fighting.

• Manufacturer: under license by Ruwold Australia
• Weight: 3960 lbs.
• Breech: Vertical Sliding Block
• Recoil: buffer and hydropneumatic recuperator
• Carriage: open box trail
• Elevation: -5 to 45 degrees
• Traverse: 360 degrees on platform 4 degrees on carriage .
• Ammunition: Separate Loading
• High Explosive projectile weight: 25 lb.
• Rate of Fire: 6 to 8 rounds per minute
• Range: 7.6 miles using Charge Super

Captions
Lower Right: "The guns, thank God, the guns..."
-Rudyard Kipling

Erected by National Museum of the Pacific War.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II

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Location. 30° 16.375′ N, 98° 52.024′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Austin Street and North Washington Street. The marker is located in the northeastern section of the National Museum of the Pacific War. There is an entrance fee to visit inside the museum but this marker is located on the outside grounds by the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 East Austin Street, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Franklin D. Roosevelt (here, next to this marker); U.S. 105mm Howitzer M2A1: (here, next to this marker); 75mm Field Gun, M2A2: (here, next to this marker); Harry S. Truman (here, next to this marker); Twin 40mm Bofors: (a few steps from this marker); Dwight D. Eisenhower (a few steps from this marker); John F. Kennedy (a few steps from this marker); Lyndon B. Johnson (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Also see . . . Ordnance QF 25-pounder.

The Ordnance QF 25-pounder, or more simply 25-pounder or 25-pdr, was the major British field gun and howitzer during the Second World War. Its calibre is 3.45-inch (87.6 mm). It was introduced into service just before
Photographed By James Hulse, December 2, 2021

2. Ordnance QF 25-Pounder Field Gun and Marker
the war started, combining both high-angle and direct-fire abilities, a relatively high rate of fire, and a reasonably lethal shell in a highly mobile piece. It remained the British Army's primary artillery field piece well into the 1960s, with smaller numbers serving in training units until the 1980s. Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on April 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.