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The M1841 mountain howitzer was a mountain gun used by the United States Army during the mid-nineteenth century, from 1837 to about 1870. It saw service during the Mexican–American War of 1847–1848, the American Indian Wars, and during the American Civil War, 1861–1865 (primarily in the more rugged western theaters).
The Confederate-made iron 12-pounder howitzer was several inches longer than the U.S. version and weighed 850 lb (385.6 kg). [9] Note that the M1841 mountain howitzer was of the same 12-pounder caliber. The mountain howitzer was a much smaller weapon that made it highly mobile in rough terrain.
76-mm mountain gun M1904 Russia: World War I 76.2: 76 mm mountain gun M1909 Russia / Soviet Union: World War I / World War II 76.2: 76-mm mountain gun M1938 Soviet Union: World War II 80: De Bange 80 mm cannon France: 1877- World War I 87.6: Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short Australia: World War II 94: 3.7-inch mountain howitzer United Kingdom
A pack howitzer is a relatively light howitzer that is designed to be easily broken down into several pieces, each of which is small enough to be carried by mule or pack-horse. A mountain howitzer is a relatively light howitzer designed for use in mountainous terrain. Most, but not all, mountain howitzers are also pack howitzers.
The cannon proved very effective when employed by light artillery units during the Mexican–American War. The cannon was used during the early years of the American Civil War, but it was soon outclassed by newer field guns such as the M1857 12-pounder Napoleon. In the U.S. Army, the 6-pounders were replaced as soon as more modern weapons ...
For transport, the gun could be dismantled into six parts, generally carried in four loads. In addition, there was a folding Gun shield fitted on some (perhaps many) such guns. [ 7 ] A revised version of this gun was released as the Skoda 75 mm Model 1928 .
A howitzer is a short cannon, placed at a steep angle of descent, used to fire at relatively high trajectories. The cannons can fire up to four rounds per minute, according to the U.S. Army.
3.7-inch mountain howitzer United Kingdom: 94 mm mountain gun 4.2 cm PaK 41 Nazi Germany: 42/28 mm taper-bore anti-tank gun 4.5-inch Mark 8 naval gun United Kingdom: 114 mm dual purpose naval gun 4.5-inch gun M1 United States: 114 mm howitzer 4.7 cm vzor 36 (Škoda A6) Czechoslovakia: 47 mm anti-tank gun 4.7-inch gun M1906 United States