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

German 210mm Howitzer 18

21cm Mörser 18

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

1. German 210mm Howitzer 18 Marker

Inscription. During World War II, the Mörser 18 was a widely used heavy howitzer of the German Army. Designed by the armament firm of Krupp, Mörser 18 entered service in 1939. It featured a brilliantly-designed "double-recoil" carriage. Not only did the howitzer recoil as normal, but the carriage also recoiled on rails on the travelling carriage. The double-recoil carriage greatly reduced the movement of the weapon on the ground, which also enhanced the howitzer's accuracy. For purposes of transportation, the howitzer was broken down into two parts, the tube and the carriage, each part transported by a separate mover. When the howitzer was pulled into position, the circular base plate was lowered by jacks until the wheels were raised off the ground. The breech was a manually operated, horizontal sliding block. The howitzer fired a variety of ammunition including high explosive and a unique fin-stabilized, concrete-piercing round weighing 268 pounds. When the 170mm Kanone 18 with the same double-recoil carriage was introduced in 1941, it was realized that it had much greater range than the 21cm Mörser 18 with a shell only slightly less

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effective. Production ceased in 1942 to give priority to manufacture of the 17cm Kanone 18.

Caliber - 8.27 in. - 210 mm
Weight - 36,740 lbs. - 16,700 kg
Range - 18,300 yds. - 16,700 m
Shell Weight - 249 lbs. - 113 kg
Muzzle Velocity - 1,854 ft/sec. - 565 m/sec.
Elevation - 50 degrees - 889 mils
Traverse - 360 degrees - 6,400 mils
Rate of Fire - 1 rpm
CCN# 127039

Erected by U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Marker Number 350.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 34° 39.993′ N, 98° 23.127′ 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 central 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,

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

2. German 210mm Howitzer 18 Marker

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western 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: U.S. M1 8-Inch Gun (a few steps from this marker); U.S. M40 155mm Gun Motor Carriage (a few steps from this marker); French GPF 155mm Gun, Model of 1917 (a few steps from this marker); Italian Semovente M149/40 Self-Propelled Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Soviet M1938 122mm Field Howitzer (within shouting distance of this marker); Japanese Type 90 75mm Field Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Japanese Type 41 75mm Regimental Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Soviet M1931 203mm Howitzer (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

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Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

3. The German 210mm Howitzer 18

museum is open to the public, but appropriate identification is required for access for Fort Sill.

Also see . . . U.S. Army Artillery Museum. (Submitted on September 20, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 972 times since then and 127 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 20, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.