Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

155-mm C1 Medium Howitzer
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Obuiser Moyen C1 de 155 mm

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2023

1. 155-mm C1 Medium Howitzer / Obuiser Moyen C1 de 155 mm Marker

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The 155-mm C1 Howitzer was a Canadian version of the American M1A1 Howitzer. Sorel Industries Limited in Sorel, Québec, manufactured 180 of them under licence for Canada and other NATO countries starting in 1953. It was the largest weapon ever manufactured in Canada, and fired a 42 kilogram shell to a maximum range of 14,600 metres. The C1 Howitzer was in active service with the Royal Canadian Artillery from 1955 until 1968, and remained in reserve for many years.
—————————————————————— L'obusier C1 de 155 mm était une version canadienne de l'obusier américain M1A1. À compter de 1953 « Sorel Industries Limited », située à Sorel (Québec), en a fabriqué 180 sous licence pour le Canada et autres pays de l'OTAN. C'était la plus grande arme jamais fabriquée au Canada, elle tirait un obus de 42 kg avec une portée maximale de 14 600 m. L'obusier C1 a été en service actif au sein de l'Artillerie royale canadienne de 1955 à 1968 et est resté en réserve pendant de nombreuses années.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. 45° 26.867′ N, 75° 39.563′ W.

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Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. It can be reached from Beechwood Avenue. Marker and gun are in the Veterans Section (Section 27) of Beechwood, The National Cemetery of Canada. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 St Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa ON K1L 8A6, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Werner Ernest Noffke (within shouting distance of this marker); Cross of Sacrifice (within shouting distance of this marker); Medium Tank/Char Moyen M4A2E8 Sherman (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Howitzer L5 Howitzer (within shouting distance of this marker); Canada's National Military Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Duncan Graham Crerar (within shouting distance

155-mm C1 Medium Howitzer/Obuiser Moyen C1 de 155 mm and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2023

2. 155-mm C1 Medium Howitzer/Obuiser Moyen C1 de 155 mm and Marker

of this marker); Charles Foulkes (within shouting distance of this marker); Veteran Field of Honor / Champ d'honneur des anciens combattants (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.

155-mm C1 Medium Howitzer / Obuiser Moyen C1 de 155 mm image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2023

3. 155-mm C1 Medium Howitzer / Obuiser Moyen C1 de 155 mm

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

155-mm C1 Medium Howitzer⎯⎯⎯Obuiser Moyen C1 de 155 mm

155-mm C1 Medium Howitzer
⎯⎯⎯
Obuiser Moyen C1 de 155 mm