Vieux-Québec-Cap-Blanc-colline Parlementaire in Capitale-Nationale, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Calibre: 15 cm schwere Feldhaubitze 02
Obusier de campagne lourd de 15 cm
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15 cm heavy field howitzer
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 3, 2019
1. Calibre: 15 cm schwere Feldhaubitze 02 Marker
Production : 1902
Canon capturé par le 60e bataillon le 13 avril 1917 au bois de la Folie après la bataille de Vimy, Pas-de-Calais, France.
Les initiales R W et le chiffre II inscrits sur le canon signifient « Reich Wilhelm II », en référence à l'empereur allemand Guillaume II. La devise Ultima Ratio Regis se traduit quant à elle par « L'ultime argument du roi ». Pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, la fabrication en masse des canons ne permettra plus ce type de détails.
Produced: 1902
Field gun captured by the 60th battalion on April 13, 1917 in the Bois de la Folie after the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Pas-de-Calais, France.
On the gun are the initials R W and the numeral II, which stand for Reich Wilhelm II in reference to the German emperor Wilhelm II. The motto Ultima Ratio Regis means "The king's ultimate argument." This kind of detailed inscription became impossible with the mass production of field guns during the First World War.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is April 13, 1917.
Location. 46° 48.334′ N, 71° 12.819′ W.
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, and the Western World. 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: Calibre: 21 cm Mörser 16 (a few steps from this marker); Calibre: 10.5 cm Leichte Feldhaubitze 16 (a few steps from this marker); Calibre: 7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 neuer Art (a few steps from this marker); Le Canada au Front / Canada at the Front (within shouting distance of this marker); Souvenirs de Guerre / Memories of War
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 3, 2019
2. 15 cm schwere Feldhaubitze 02 Marker
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. World War I German Cannon Exhibit
Also see . . .
1. 15 cm schwere Feldhaubitze 1902 (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: German heavy field howitzer introduced in 1903 and served in World War I. It was the first artillery piece to use a modern recoil system in the German Army. Some 416 were in service at the beginning of the World War I. Its mobility, which allowed it to be deployed as medium artillery, and fairly heavy shell gave the German army a firepower advantage in the early battles in Belgium and France in 1914 as the French and British armies lacked an equivalent.(Submitted on April 10, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Battle of Vimy Ridge (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: The Canadian Corps was to capture(Submitted on April 9, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)the German-held high ground of Vimy Ridge, an escarpment on the northern flank of the Arras front. This would protect the First Army and the Third Army farther south from German enfilade fire. Supported by a creeping barrage, the Canadian Corps captured most of the ridge during the first day. The village of Thélus fell during the second day, as did the crest of the ridge, once the Canadian Corps overran a salient against considerable German resistance. The final objective, a fortified knoll outside the village of Givenchy-en-Gohelle, fell to the Canadians on 12 April.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 3, 20193. 15 cm schwere Feldhaubitze 02
Historians attribute the success of the Canadian Corps to technical and tactical innovation, meticulous planning, powerful artillery support and extensive training. The battle was the first occasion when the four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force fought together and it was made a symbol of Canadian national achievement and sacrifice.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 9, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
