Category Archives: artillery

995th Field Artillery Battalion #5

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Men of the 995th Field Artillery Battalion on Anzio Detached Service — B Bat. and C Bat., Wm. Rush & Fred Minehart. See also: 995th Field Artillery Battalion Photo Album. (Collection LoneSentry.com)

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995th Field Artillery Battalion #4

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Soldiers of the 995th Field Artillery Battalion at Lake Starnberg near Munich, Germany. See also: 995th Field Artillery Battalion Photo Album. (Collection LoneSentry.com)

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995th Field Artillery Battalion #3

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Marty Factor and Harold “Jim” Dillon of the 995th Field Artillery Battalion. See also: 995th Field Artillery Battalion Photo Album. (Collection LoneSentry.com)

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995th Field Artillery Battalion #2

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

S/Sgt. Tex Roberson photographed with an 8-inch howitzer of the 995th Field Artillery Battalion. See also: 995th Field Artillery Battalion Photo Album. (Collection LoneSentry.com)

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995th Field Artillery Battalion #1

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

8-inch howitzers of the 995th Field Artillery Battalion. See also: 995th Field Artillery Battalion Photo Album. (Collection LoneSentry.com)

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M6 High-Speed Tractor

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

This photograph shows an M6 High-Speed Tractor, the heaviest of the U.S. artillery tractors, from an unknown artillery unit equipped with the 240mm howitzer. M6 High-Speed Tractor

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New Soviet Artillery Crew from MiniArt

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New WWII Russian artillery figures set has been announced by MiniArt: No. 35185: SOVIET HEAVY ARTILLERY CREW. The kit contains models of five figures with new heads, ammunition boxes, shells, and weapons.  

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12-Inch Mortar M1912

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Description and characteristics of the 12-inch Mortar M1912 from TM 9-458: 12-inch Mortar M1912 Mounted on 12-inch Mortar Carriage M1896MIII, U.S. War Department Technical Manual, Washington, D.C., August 1942. 12-inch Mortar M1912 Mounted on 12-inch Mortar Carriage M1896MIII Characteristics. These 12-inch … Continue reading →

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Mark 24 Naval Gun Mount

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Illustration of the Mark 24 3″/50 cal. naval gun mount from: Naval Ordnance and Gunnery, NAVPERS 16116, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Training Division, May 1944.

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Verlinden 88mm Flak/Pak Crew

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Verlinden Productions has announced on their Facebook page a new WWII German kit for July: Item #2769: 88mm Flak/Pak Crew-Ammo-Gear 1:35 Scale. Price is $34.95 online. 88mm gun not included.  

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