Fort Campbell in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Pak 38 5cm Antitank Gun

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

1. Pak 38 5cm Antitank Gun Marker

Inscription. Mounted on a split-trail carriage and normally towed by a half-track, this 50mm weapon was one of the most effective German antitank guns during World War II. This captured Pak 38 was a gift from Fort Knox to Fort Campbell and was one of the first artifacts in the newly created Don F. Pratt Museum in 1957.

Capabilities
Ammunition: High-explosive shell (HE), Armor-piercing shell (AP), Armor-piercing shot (AP 40)
Muzzle Velocity: 1,800 feet/second (HE)
Max Range: 2,640 yards (HE)
Effective Range; 2,000 yards (HE)
Rate of Fire: 10-15 rounds/minute
Weight: 675 pounds

Captions
This Pak 38 arriving at Fort Campbell in 1957
German forces hauling a Pak 38 during World War II

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

Location. 36° 38.333′ N, 87° 27.269′ W. Marker is in Fort Campbell, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Tennessee Avenue and Screaming Eagle Blvd, on the left when traveling south on Tennessee Avenue. Marker is on the campus of Fort Campbell. Visitors must access the base via Gate 7 to

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access marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5101 Tennessee Ave, Fort Campbell KY 42223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: M-1 57mm Antitank Gun (here, next to this marker); "The Brass Hat" (a few steps from this marker); 12th Armored Division (a few steps from this marker); Douglas C-47 Skytrain (a few steps from this marker); Enemy Artillery (a few steps from this marker); Enemy Air Defense (a few steps from this marker); Airborne 11 (within shouting distance of this marker); The All-Black 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

2. Pak 38 5cm Antitank Gun Marker

all markers in Fort Campbell.

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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

3. Pak 38 5cm Antitank Gun

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 191 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 3. submitted on June 1, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.