Vieux-Québec-Cap-Blanc-colline Parlementaire in Capitale-Nationale, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Calibre: 10 cm Kanone 17
Canon de 10 cm 17
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10 cm cannon 17
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 3, 2019
1. Calibre: 10 cm Kanone 17 Marker
Production : 1918
Canon capturé par le 42e bataillon le 28 août 1918 lors de la bataille d'Arras, Pas-de-Calais, France.
Produced: 1918
Field gun captured by the 42nd battalion on August 28, 1918 during the Battle of Arras, Pas-de-Calais, France.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is August 28, 1918.
Location. 46° 48.348′ N, 71° 12.786′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Capitale-Nationale. It is in Vieux-Québec-Cap-Blanc-colline Parlementaire. It is on George VI Avenue just west of Avenue Ontario, on the right when traveling west. The marker and cannon are in the historical cannon exhibit in Battlefields Park, on the south side of the Voltigeurs de Québec Armoury. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 805 Avenue Wilfrid-Laurier, Québec G1R 2L3, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Calibre: 10.5 cm Feldhaubitze 98/09 (a few steps from this marker); Calibre: 7.7 cm Feldkanone 16 (a few steps from this marker); Souvenirs de Guerre / Memories of War (a few steps from this marker); Le Canada au Front / Canada at the Front (a few steps from this marker); Calibre: 7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 neuer Art (within shouting distance of this marker); Calibre: 10.5 cm Leichte Feldhaubitze 16 (within shouting distance of this marker); Calibre: 21 cm Mörser 16 (within shouting distance of this marker); Calibre: 15 cm schwere Feldhaubitze 02 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. World War I German Cannon Exhibit
Also see . . .
1. 10 cm Kanone 17 (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Field gun used by Germany in World War I and World War II. The K 17 used either a hydro-pneumatic or hydro spring recoil system, presumably depending(Submitted on April 10, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)on manufacturer. Germany was forbidden to use these guns by the Versailles Treaty and was supposed to scrap or sell all existing weapons. Some were sold to Sweden and Romania after the war, but some were hidden and saw service in World War II, mainly in the coastal defense role.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 3, 20192. Calibre: 10 cm Kanone 17 Marker
2. The Second Battle of Arras, 26 August - 3 September 1918.
Excerpt: After a successful push at Amiens in early August 1918, the Allies continued their offensive against the German army. The battles that took place between 26 August and 3 September 1918 (Battle of the Scarpe and Battle of Drocourt-Quéant) are known as the Second Battle of Arras.(Submitted on April 10, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
On 27 August, the objective of the 2nd and 3rd Canadian Divisions was to break the Fresnes-Rouvroy Line, the last major defensive system before the Drocourt-Quéant Line. Owing to enemy resistance from positions in front of the Fresnes-Rouvroy Line, which was strongly protected by machine gun nests and barbed wire, no units were able to make inroads through that day. Combat continued and the Canadians gradually were able totake the line in the next few days. In so doing, the Canadians captured 3,300 prisoners, 53 heavy guns and 519 machine guns.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 3, 20193. Calibre: 10 cm Kanone 17
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 102 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 9, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
