Pineville in Rapides Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
M1987A 75mm Field Gun "French 75"
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 21, 2022
1. M1987A 75mm Field Gun "French 75" Marker
Caliber: 75mm
Ammunition Types: high explosive, white phosphorous, armor piercing
Maximum range: 13,670 yards
Rate of fire: 20 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity: 1.955 feet per second
Burst radius of shell: 60 yards
Method of movement: towed
Weight: 1.70 tons
Height: 4ft. 8in.
Crew: five
Length: 17 ft. 8in.
Width: 6ft. 8in.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 31° 22.2′ N, 92° 24.186′ W. Marker is in Pineville, Louisiana, in Rapides Parish. Marker is on F Street near 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pineville LA 71360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. M1897A4 Field Gun (here, next to this marker); Louisiana National Guard Korean War Memorial (here, next to this marker); M3 37mm Anti-Tank Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Beauregard - 761st Tank Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" Helicopter (within shouting distance of this marker); 88th Engineer Heavy Ponton Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Third Armored Division Remembers France, Belgium & Germany
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Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 21, 2022
2. M1987A 75mm Field Gun "French 75" Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
