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U.S. troops in a trench fire several shells from a 6 inch mortar
U.S. soldiers in a WW I trench lined with wood latticing. They load, fire, and clear the tube of a 6 inch mortar, several times. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
American AEF soldiers fire a 240mm trench mortar in France, during World War I
Several American soldiers carry a 240mm trench mortar shell from a dugout, at a defensive position in France during World War 1. They deliver it to a mortar crew, standing by with their 240mm mortar. After loading the shell, the gun crew loads its gunpowder charge from the breech and makes adjustments to the mortar. They then raise its barrel to a near vertical position. After making a last minute adjustment, the gun crew members quickly leave the site and remotely fire the weapon with a lanyard. Next, an explosion is seen in the distance as the mortar shell strikes.
Austro-Hungarian soldiers demonstrate setup, operation, and firing of Krupp 77 mm field gun
Krupp 77 mm Field Gun with split trailing carriage. Austro-Hungarian gunners stake the split parts of carriage to ground. They maneuver the barrel through range of azimuth and elevation.They then insert shells and demonstrate rapid fire capability of the gun (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Demonstration of Krupp 77 mm field gun fired at maximum elevation.
demonstration of German Krupp 77 mm field gun being fired at maximum elevation by remote lanyard. Same weapon propped up to increase elevation above normal maximum and fired by remote lanyard. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
U.S. Army artillery training during World War I
U.S. Army artillerymen training with a French 75 field piece and caisson during World War 1. A supervisor makes notes as artillery gunners in training prepare to arm and fire the field gun. A soldier quickly takes a shell from the caisson and places it into the gun breech. Some distance away, a soldier with an optical director instrument gives hand signals to the gun crew. Closeup of the instrument. Gunner making adjustments to aiming apparatus on the gun and then using mechanical measuring device to set elevation on gun barrel. Instrument in gunner's hand. A telescope being set up by a gunner. Periscopic binoculars being used. A soldier using a range finder. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
U.S. Army artillerymen train with 75mm and 105 mm guns in World War I
U.S. Army artillery training during World War 1. Battery of French 75 artillery pieces lined up. A caisson carrying shells placed next to one of the guns. Battery commences firing its guns sequentially. Gunners fire a 105 mm howitzer.. Shell bursts raising smoke and dust in distance. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)