Howitzer Collection (page 4)

German gunners in action with 105mm howitzer, WW1
German gunners in action with a 105mm 98/09 light field howitzer gun on the Western Front during the First World War. It was designed and manufactured by Krupp. Date: 1914-1918

British 6 inch Howitzer used during WW1
A British 6 inch (26 cwt) Howitzer used during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Sighting a British 8 inch Howitzer, France, WW1
Gunners sighting a British 8 inch Howitzer in northern France during the First World War. Date: 1915-1918

8 inch Howitzer and gunners near Carnoy, France, WW1
An 8 inch Mark V Howitzer in a camouflaged emplacement near Carnoy, northern France, during the Battle of Albert, First World War. The gunners are all looking at the camera. Date: July 1916

Howitzer shell, Iron Ration, WW1
A 15 inch Howitzer shell on the ground, during the First World War, with the ironic words Iron Ration painted on it. Date: 1914-1918

British artillery at Gallipoli WWI
Territorial gunners, from the 4th Glasgow Battery detached from 52nd Division, at Suvla firing a 5 inches Howitzer

Skoda 100 MM howitzer
Military Vehicles - Italy, 20th century. 100 mt Skoda gun

Firing a heavy howitzer in France, WW1. 1914-1918

When Peace Comes Along by Heath Robinson, WW1
A Last Use for the Ole Siege Howitzers. A big gun converted into a receptacle for milk on a horse-drawn cart. Ideas for what to do with old war machinery

A Visit to the Alpini, by Bairnsfather
A Visit to the Alpini Of course, when one has got a howitzer up into a position like this, there is not much chance of the enemy staying in the trench marked X - X A cartoon by Captain Bruce

German Howitzer shell case - an Army Service cap
A German Howitzer shell case base made into an Army Service cap with the badge of the Royal Field Artillery, together with a shoulder title. Engraved on rim - France and Flanders. Trench Art

Silver pepper pot in the shape of a heavy Howitzer shell
A silver pepper pot in the shape of a heavy Howitzer shell. Hallmarked - H.W. - Lee & Wigfull - Henry Wigfull - Sheffield 1917. Commemorative Ware

British Artillery Howitzer shell case - Badge of Devonshires
A 1906 British Artillery Howitzer shell case engraved with the Regimental Badge of the Devonshires, together with laurel wreaths and general decoration. Trench Art

Tobacco jar made from a 4 5 Howitzer shell case
Tobacco jar made from a 4.5 Howitzer shell case, dated 1915, with a matching lid. The base has copper handles and a copper inscription which reads Tobacco decorated with copper oak leaves

A Smiths H823 clock encased in a German 77 mm shellcase
A Smiths H823 clock encased in a German 77 mm. shellcase mounted on an AEG 15 HZ 14 fuse and resting on a German Howitzer shellcase base. Trench Art

Large German Howitzer shell-case in form of a jardiniere
Large German Howitzer shell-case in the form of a jardiniere. Trench Art

Paraffin lamp mounted on a 4 5 Howitzer shell case
Paraffin lamp mounted on a 4.5 Howitzer shell case. Trench Art

Shadows of the Past by H. L. Oakley
Scenes in silhouette showing episodes with the Gunners (Royal Artillery) in France during World War One. Date: 1919

Chinese troops trained by Americans
At a base in India, An American corporal trains a Chinese gun crew to operate an American howitzer. The base was commanded by General Joseph Stilwell, known as Vinegar Joe Date: 1942

British heavy howitzer in snow, Western Front, WW1
A British heavy howitzer in the snow on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Abandoned German howitzer, Western Front, WW1
An abandoned German howitzer found during the British advance on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Six-inch British howitzer in action, Western Front, WW1
A six-inch British howitzer in action in the dust and heat of the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Ben Tillett looking at a British howitzer, France, WW1
Ben Tillett, socialist politician and trade union leader, looking at a British howitzer on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Captured German howitzer on the Somme, WW1
British soldiers on the Somme with a captured German howitzer, World War One. Date: circa 1916

Allied gunners at work, Western Front, France, WW1
Allied gunners at work, sighting a 6-inch howitzer on a hot day on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Mr Balfour visiting howitzer on Western Front, WW1
Arthur Balfour (central figure in flat cap) as Foreign Secretary in David Lloyd Georges wartime coalition government, viewing a 9.2-inch British howitzer during his visit to the Western Front

Cartoon, Krupps New Man-Throwing Howitzer, WW1
Cartoon, Surprises in Store for England, 1. Krupps New Man-Throwing Howitzer. An imaginary scene showing German soldiers standing inside shell casings, ready to be fired at the enemy

Howitzers being unloaded at a railway station, 1939
Station porters at a small country station at an undisclosed location in Britain, unloading heavy calibre howitzers from railway trucks. Date: 1939

Firing a Howitzer, Western Front, WW1
British gunners firing a Howitzer on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

A 9. 2 Howitzer in action, 1939
Scene at a famous Army school of Artillery in Britain showing some of the latest and heaviest guns in action with men being trained to use them

British Howitzer in action on Western Frontin 1916: A type of artillery which owing to the steep angle at which its projectiles descend was of special value in the trench warfare of Worl Waa One

INDIA: CHINESE SOLDIER, c1942. Chinese soldier smiling proudly by his newly acquired weapon, a 75 pack howitzer. Photographed in c1942

Siege artillery
Antique illustration of a Siege artillery

U. S. Marines preparing to attach an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer to a CH-53E Super
September 28, 2009 - U.S. Marines prepare to attach an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter at the landing zone on Fire Base Fiddlers Green in Helmand province

Marines shoot 100-pound rounds from their M777 Lightweight Howitzer
April 18, 2006 - Marines shoot 100-pound rounds from their M777 Lightweight Howitzer during a firing mission in Niland, California

Paratroopers prepare to hook up an M119A2 howitzer to a UH-60M Black Hawk
February 2, 2011 - Paratroopers prepare to hook up an M119A2 105mm howitzer to a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter during a field training exercise at Fort Bragg, North Carolina

An Anchor sits at the entrance of the Monument to the Unknown Soldier
Baghdad, Iraq - An Anchor sits at the entrance of the Monument to the Unknown Soldier

U. S. Marines fire an M777 howitzer
July 23, 2010 - U.S. Marines fire an M777 howitzer during the training exercise Enhanced Mojave Viper at Marine Corps Base Twentynine Palms, California

An Israel Defense Force Artillery Corps M109 Doher battery ready to fire

U. S. Marines engage enemy targets with an M-198 155mm Howitzer
Camp Fallujah, Iraq, November 11, 2004 - U.S. Marines engage enemy targets with an M-198 155mm Howitzer

A M109 howitzer destroyed by NATO forces in the desert outside Benghazi, Libya
A M109 155mm self-propelled howitzer destroyed by NATO forces in the desert just outside Benghazi, Libya. A war betwean Gaddafi army

Howitzer 105mm light guns are lined up at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, ready for test firing. Royal Artillery L118 Light Guns are fitted with an Automatic Pointing System

An M109 self-propelled howitzer of the Israel Defense Forces

Soldiers move the muzzle-end of a M777 Lightweight Howitzer
April 19, 2006 - Soldiers move the muzzle-end of a 10, 500-pound M777 Lightweight Howitzer to a different azimuth of fire during a Weapons Tactics Instruction shoot in Niland, California

U. S. Army soldiers stand on top of a large 274mm railroad gun
April 10, 1945 - Mammoth 274-mm railroad gun captured by the U.S. Seventh Army advance near Rentwertshausen easily holds these 22 men lined up on the barrel

Soldiers fire the howitzers on their M109A6 Paladins
March 13, 2007 - Soldiers fire the howitzers on their M109A6 Paladins during the first-ever firing of the Modular Artillery Charge System in the combat zone by an entire Paladin battery on Camp Taji

Soldiers execute a high angle fire mission from an M777 howitzer
May 10 2012 - Soldiers execute a high angle fire mission from an M777 howitzer during section certifications at the Puhakuloa Training area on Hawaiis Big Island

The U. S. Marine Corps M-198 155mm Howitzer gun crew
Camp Fallujah, Iraq - The U.S. Marine Corps M-198 155mm Howitzer gun crew engage enemy targets in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

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Howitzer: The Mighty Artillery of War The howitzer, a formidable weapon in the arsenal of war, has played a crucial role in numerous conflicts throughout history. From the battlefields of World War I to the jungles of Vietnam and beyond, this powerful artillery piece has left an indelible mark on warfare. During World War I, howitzers were instrumental in shaping the outcome of battles on the Western Front. German railway guns captured at the Battle of Amiens showcased their devastating capabilities. French 400mm railway howitzers and British heavy howitzers relentlessly pounded opposing positions, as depicted by Matania's drawing based on official material supplied. In Canada's iconic victory at Vimy Ridge, Canadian gunners relied on their trusty howitzers to overcome enemy defenses. Meanwhile, British 6-inch Howitzers near Achicourt demonstrated their firepower against German forces during intense fighting in France. Moving forward to World War II and beyond, these mighty weapons continued to make their presence felt. In Burma during WWII, battery firing at Japanese positions proved vital for gaining ground and securing victory. The Korean War saw U. S. Artillerymen unleashing hell upon North Korean positions with their 105mm howitzers near Uirson in South Korea. These brave soldiers exemplified the skill and precision required to operate such heavy weaponry under extreme conditions. Fast forward again to Vietnam; American artillerymen discarded spent shell casings from their 105mm Howitzers amidst the central highlands' unforgiving terrain. This image serves as a reminder of both the physical toll endured by those who operated these massive guns and also highlights its pivotal role within modern warfare. Throughout history, whether it be pounding enemy lines or providing critical support for advancing troops, howitzers have proven themselves time and time again as an indispensable asset on any battlefield. Their thunderous roar symbolizes power unleashed—a force capable of turning tides and shaping the course of conflicts.