Brownwood in Brown County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

10.5cm lhFH 18

Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024

1. 10.5cm lhFH 18 Marker

Inscription. The 10.5 cm leFH 18 (German: leichte Feldhaubitze "light field howitzer") is a German light howitzer used in World War II and the standard artillery piece of the Wehrmacht, adopted for service in 1935 and used by all divisions and artillery battalions. From 1935 to the end of the war, 11,848 were produced, along with 10,265 of the leFH 18/40 variant. Designed in the late 1920s, it represented a major advance on its predecessor the 10.5 cm leFH 16. It was superior in caliber to its early opponents in the war, with adequate range and firepower, but the modern split trail gun carriage that provided it with more stability and traverse also rendered it overly heavy for a mobile role in the largely horse-drawn artillery battalions of the German army, particularly in the mud and snow of the Eastern Front. The leFH 18 was further developed as the leFH 18M and leFH 18/40. Beginning in 1942, self-propelled versions were created by fitting the howitzer on a Panzer II, H35, Char B1 or 37L chassis. It was also used to equip German allies and neutral countries in Europe prior to and during the war.

Erected by City of Brownwood.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 31° 40.59′ N, 98° 59.428′ W. Marker is in Brownwood, Texas, in Brown County. It is at the intersection of Morris Sheppard Drive and Crockett Drive, on the left when traveling east on Morris Sheppard Drive. The marker is located at the southeast section of the Camp Bowie Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2605 Morris Sheppard Dr, Brownwood TX 76801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: WW II Japanese Model 92 (1932) 105mm Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); United States M59 Armored Personnel Carrier (within shouting distance of this marker);

The 10.5cm lhFH 18 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024

2. The 10.5cm lhFH 18 and Marker

8cm kanon vz. 30 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 107 MM Gun M1910/30 (about 300 feet away); M60 A3 (TTS) Tank (about 400 feet away); S.J. "Skipper" Howard Jr. (about 500 feet away); Roy Eldon "Buck" White (about 500 feet away); Marvin Lee "Lefty" Gardner (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownwood.

Also see . . . 10.5 cm leFH 18. Wikipedia

Designed in the late 1920s, it represented a major advance on its predecessor the 10.5 cm leFH 16. It was superior in caliber to its early opponents in the war, with adequate range and firepower, but the modern split trail gun carriage that provided it with more stability and traverse also rendered it overly heavy for a mobile role in the largely horse-drawn artillery battalions of the German army, particularly in the mud and snow of the Eastern Front.

(Submitted on June 2, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

10.5cm lhFH 18 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024

3. 10.5cm lhFH 18

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 2, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.