Fort Campbell in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Enemy Artillery
D-44 85mm Antitank Gun
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D-30 122mm Howitzer
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024
1. Enemy Artillery Marker
D-44 85mm Antitank Gun
Introduced at the end of World War II by the Soviet Union, it was widely used by Communist and Arab countries and Iran. Capable of both direct and indirect fire modes, this weapon was captured by 1-327th of the 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) near Fire Base Veghel, in May of 1968 during the Vietnam War.
Capabilities:
Muzzle velocity: 3,379 feet/second
Weight: 3,803 lbs.
Effective Range: 1,257 yards
Max Range 9.72 miles
D-30 122mm Howitzer
Suitable for all terrain and weather conditions, the Soviet made D-30 entered service in the 1960s. This gun was captured by the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm.
Capabilities
Muzzle Velocity: 2,132 feet/second
Weight: 7,080 lbs.
Effective Range: 9.6 miles
Max Range: 13.6 miles
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Vietnam • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1968.
Location. 36° 38.323′ N, 87° 27.273′ W. Marker is in Fort Campbell, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Tennessee
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Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee and in the Highland Rim. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Airborne 11 (a few steps from this marker); 12th Armored Division (a few steps from this marker); Pak 38 5cm Antitank Gun (a few steps from this marker); M-1 57mm Antitank Gun (a few steps from this marker); Enemy Air Defense (within shouting distance of this marker); The All-Black 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024
2. Enemy Artillery Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024
3. D-44 85mm Antitank Gun
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4
4. D-30 122mm Howitzer
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 19, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
