Perquín, Morazán, El Salvador — Central America (West Coast)
120 mm mortar
Morteros de 120 mm.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 13, 2015
1. 120 mm Mortar Marker
Los primeros dos fueron recuperados en la batalla de San Felipe, entre Corinto y Sociedad, del departamento de Morazán, en el mes de noviembre de 1982. El tercero fue recuperado en las antenas del Cerro Cacahuatique, al batallón Tecana.
Estos morteros de 120 mm, son de fabricación patente del campo socialista.
These 120 mm mortars are heavy weapons that were recovered from the Salvadoran army during the recent armed conflict, with which parabolic shots could be made up to a maximum range of 6 and ½ kilometers (about 4 miles).
The first two were recovered at the Battle of San Felipe, between Corinto and Sociedad, in the Department of Morazán, in November 1982. The third was recovered at the antennas of Cerro Cacahuatique, taken from the Tecana Battalion.
These 120 mm mortars, are of socialist manufacture.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1982.
Location. 13° 57.501′ N, 88° 9.793′ W. Marker is in Perquín, Morazán. Marker is on the grounds of the Museum of the Salvadoran Revolution (Museo de la Revolución Salvadoreña). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Perquín, Morazán 03217, El Salvador. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 26 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 75 mm cannon (here, next to this marker); Direct strike against the Counter-Insurgency Plan (here, next to this marker); French and Mexican recognition (within shouting distance of this marker); Peugeot armored car (within shouting distance of this marker); El Mozote (approx. 8.4 kilometers away); El Mozote Children's Memorial (approx. 8.5 kilometers away); First Century of Ciudad Barrios (approx. 24.4 kilometers away in San Miguel); Oscar Romero Park (approx. 24.4 kilometers away in San Miguel). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perquín.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 13, 2015
2. 120 mm Mortar Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 431 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
