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Howitzers

Howitzers. What is a howitzer?. History of howitzers. Muzzle Loading Cannons. French 75mm. M109A6 Paladin Self Propelled 155mm Howitzer. M119 105mm Towed howitzer. M198 155mm, Towed Howitzer. ammunition. Shrapnel. Flachette. 105mm Self Contained Ammo. Powder bags.

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Howitzers

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  1. Howitzers

  2. What is a howitzer?

  3. History of howitzers Muzzle Loading Cannons French 75mm M109A6 Paladin Self Propelled 155mm Howitzer M119 105mm Towed howitzer M198 155mm, Towed Howitzer

  4. ammunition Shrapnel Flachette 105mm Self Contained Ammo Powder bags 155mm Separable loading ammunition

  5. Aiming The sight

  6. Atomic annie

  7. 15 kiloton 280mm round

  8. Bibliography • http://www.army-technology.com/projects/crusader/crusader5.html • http://www.clash-of-steel.co.uk/gallery/pages/iwm_ww1_fr75.html • http://hellraven.gapingan.us/pics/5-16-03gettysburg/cannons.jpg • http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/faq/shrapnel.gif • http://images.google.com/images?q=howitzer+ammunition&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&start=40&sa=N • http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/155.htm • http://www.winterwar.com/Weapons/artyinfo.htm • http://www.imsplus.com/images/flachette2.jpg • http://www.defenselink.mil/photos/Mar1998/980219-F-3893W-505.html • http://members.cox.net/johnahamill/armorodd.html

  9. Presentation by Cadet Walters USMA Class of 2007

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