Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
M-56 Howitzer 105mm Towed (Yugoslavia)
Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2026
1. M-56 Howitzer 105mm Towed (Yugoslavia) Marker - New Location
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 these topic lists: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1991.
Location. 29° 26.736′ N, 98° 27′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Fort Sam Houston. It is at the intersection of Winfield Scott Road and Hood Street, on the right when traveling north on Winfield Scott Road. The gun and marker have been moved to the entrance of Fort Sam Houston at the Walters Street Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 892 Hood St, Jbsa Ft Sam Houston TX 78234, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Pershing Chinese (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wisconsin National Guard Memorial (approx. half a mile away); M-3A1 Halftrack Personnel Carrier (approx. 0.7 miles away); M-M2A2 Howitzer 105mm Towed (approx. 0.7 miles away); M-3 Antitank Gun 37mm Towed (approx. 0.7 miles away); M-3A1 Scout Car (approx. 0.7 miles away); Camp John Wise (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Quadrangle Oak (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.
More about this marker. Fort Sam Houston is an active military installation. Appropriate identification is required for access.
Also see . . . M-56 Howitzer. (Submitted on June 9, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2026
2. M-56 Howitzer 105mm Towed (Yugoslavia) Marker - New Location
Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2026
3. M-56 Howitzer 105mm Towed (Yugoslavia) Marker
Battle damage along the side of the gun.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010
4. M-56 Howitzer 105mm Towed (Yugoslavia) Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010
5. M-56 Howitzer 105mm Towed (Yugoslavia) and Marker - Old Location
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010
6. M-56 Howitzer 105mm Towed (Yugoslavia) - Old Location
Looking south toward Grayson Street (off-post).
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010
7. M-56 Howitzer 105mm Towed (Yugoslavia) - Old Location
Quadrangle in background.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,522 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 21, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 9, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
