Government Hill in Fort Sam Houston in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

M-56 Howitzer 105mm Towed (Yugoslavia)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010

1. M-56 Howitzer 105mm Towed (Yugoslavia) Marker

Inscription.
Based on the German M18/40 Light Field Howitzer used in World War II. This gun was probably sold to Iran, then captured by Iraq in the Iran-Iraq War. It was damaged in a firefight with US forces in February 1991 north of Kuwait City and abandoned. Recovered by Maj Charles Meade, TASK FORCE FREEDOM, for Fort Sam Houston.

Weight • 4,620 lb
Crew • 7
Made by • SDPR, Belgrade
Range • 13000 m
Ammunition • High Explosive, Smoke, Armor-piercing

Erected by Fort Sam Houston Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1991.

Location. 29° 26.613′ N, 98° 27.818′ W. Marker is in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Government Hill. Marker is at the intersection of Liscum Road and Road 32, on the right when traveling south on Liscum Road. 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 is in this post office area: Jbsa Ft Sam Houston TX 78234, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ft. Sam Houston Quadrangle and Staff Post (a few steps from this marker); M-48 Medium Tank 90mm "Patton"

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(a few steps from this marker); M-1905 Field Gun (a few steps from this marker); M-59 Armored Personnel Carrier (within shouting distance of this marker); Bullis House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Belgian Transit of Venus Observation Site (about 600 feet away); Sam Houston House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tether Wall (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Sam Houston.

Also see . . . M-56 Howitzer. (Submitted on June 9, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

M-56 Howitzer 105mm Towed (Yugoslavia) and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010

2. M-56 Howitzer 105mm Towed (Yugoslavia) and Marker

M-56 Howitzer 105mm Towed (Yugoslavia) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010

3. M-56 Howitzer 105mm Towed (Yugoslavia)

Looking south toward Grayson Street (off-post).

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010

4. M-56 Howitzer 105mm Towed (Yugoslavia)

Quadrangle in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,135 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 9, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.