Near East Side in Fort Sam Houston in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
M-1905 Field Gun
3" Towed on M-1902 Carriage
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010
1. M-1905 Field Gun Marker
Adoption of the 3" field gun in 1902 gave the US Army its first rapid fire, breechloading gun with a hydrospring recoil system capable of indirect fire. The complete gun section included the gun and a caisson with 70 rounds of fixed ammunition.
Weight • 2,400 lb
Crew • 17
Range • 800 yd
Rate of fire • 20 rpm
Ammunition • High Explosive, Shrapnel, Chemical, Armor Piercing (Shot)
SAM1659
Erected by Fort Sam Houston Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 29° 26.624′ N, 98° 27.819′ W. Marker was in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, in Bexar County. It was in the Near East Side. It could be reached from Liscum Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker and gun are on display about 75 feet from the SW corner of the Quadrangle, adjacent to the parking area. Access is restricted due to Fort Sam Houston being an active military installation. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Jbsa Ft Sam Houston TX 78234, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker was in South Texas and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American South. Globally, it was in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain, 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 location: The Quadrangle and the Staff Post (within shouting distance of this marker); M-48 Medium Tank 90mm "Patton" (within shouting distance of this marker); M-59 Armored Personnel Carrier (within shouting distance of this marker); UH-1B Utility Helicopter (within shouting distance of this marker); M-5 Antitank Gun 3″ Towed (within shouting distance of this marker); The Quadrangle: Hub of Military Activity in Texas (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Operation Encore: The Monte della Torraccia–Monte Castello Line (about 400 feet away); The Sally Port
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010
2. M-1905 Field Gun and Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Ft. Sam Houston Quadrangle and Staff Post (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . 1920 Handbook of Artillery. (Submitted on June 7, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010
3. M-1905 Field Gun
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010
4. M-1905 Field Gun
Quadrangle and tower in background.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010
5. M-1905 Field Gun
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,069 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 7, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on June 13, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 7, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
