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French Canon

(Netherlands, the - North Brabant - Ossendrecht)

The text on the plaque next to it reads:

French Canon
155 C MLE SCHNEIDER

Used by the Germans in Ossendrecht.
Destroyed on the 6th of October 1944 at which a young German conscript died.

Overhauled by members of the Royal: Wilhelmina Kazerne.

Year of manufacture: 1917
Weight: 3350 kg
Calibre: 155 mm
Weight grenade: 45 kg
Opening speed: 450 m/sec
Shot range: 11000 meter
Time per shot: 3 minutes
Pulled by: 8 horses

Source

• Text: Ties vd Broek
• Photos: Ties vd Broek