1900-Present Cannons

Canon de 75M Modele 1919 Schneider

The Canon de 75 M modele 1919 Schneider was a French mountain gun designed as a replacement of the Canon de 65 M modele 1906. The modele 1919 was manufactured by Schneider et Cie and used during World War II. For transport, the gun was disassembled into seven sections. The cannon was also used by Greece, Poland, and Yugoslavia. The gun crew was protected by an armored shield.

Social and Economic Impact

Both of these weapons were used in World War II, a global military conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945 which involved most of the world's nations eventually forming two opposing military alliances, the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, with more than 100 million military personnel mobilised. In a state of total war, the major participants placed their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities at the service of the war effort, erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources. Marked by significant events involving the mass death of civilians, including the Holocaust and the only use of nuclear weapons in warfare, it was the deadliest conflict in human history, resulting in 50 million to over 70 million fatalities.

105 mm M2A1 (M101A1) Howitzer

The 105 mm M2A1 (M101A1) howitzer was the standard light field howitzer for the United States in World War II. It began production in 1941 and was used in the war against the Imperial Japanese Army in the Pacific, it was known for its accuracy and power. The M101 fired 105 mm high explosive ammunition and had a range of 7 miles making it suitable for supporting infantry.