University in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Japanese 105mm Howitzer, Model 91 (1931)

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 21, 2025

1. Japanese 105mm Howitzer, Model 91 (1931) Marker

Inscription.
World War II
1941-1945

The 38th Infantry Regiment, stationed at Fort Douglas from 1922 to 1940 again earned the title of "Rock of the Marne". Utah soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen participated in all theaters in this war.

Japanese 105mm Howitzer,
Model 91 (1931)
Used by the Japanese against U.S. Forces in World War II. Normally towed by six horses or by slow motor transportation. Weight 3300 pounds. Weight of projectile 34.74 pounds. Range 11,800 yards.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 40° 45.856′ N, 111° 49.974′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in University. It can be reached from Potter Street. Marker located on the Fort Douglas Military Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 Potter St, West Valley City UT 84120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S. Model M1A1 Pack Howitzer (here, next to this marker); M40 Anti-tank Gun "Pak-40" (here, next to this marker); Model 05/08 "SKODA" Field Gun (here, next to this marker); U.S. 1918 Limber / U.S. 1918 Caisson / U.S. Model of 1905 3-inch Field Gun (here, next to this marker);

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Type 95 Field Gun (a few steps from this marker); Patrick Edward Connor (a few steps from this marker); Fort Douglas (within shouting distance of this marker); Utah's Fallen Warrior Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 21, 2025

2. Japanese 105mm Howitzer, Model 91 (1931) Marker

Japanese 105mm Howitzer, Model 91 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 21, 2025

3. Japanese 105mm Howitzer, Model 91

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 6, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.