New WW1 Artillery Model

[CharlieC]

Originally Posted by John Wagenseil

At the bottom of web page is collection of thumbnail photos of Latil Tar trucks. One image shows a 155 deBange being towed, with best view of the "avant train" that I have seen so far
TRACTEUR LATIL TAR.


Some images I haven't before


A bulletin with some information about WWI era artillery, in French, with side view of the "avant train"
https://www.armeemuseum.ch/wp-conten...SAM-f-1-18.pdf


The gun is actually a 120mm de Bange - these were very similar to the 155mm gun



A tourist brochure of Fort du Mont with photo ov deBange 155 hauled by horses
Fort du Mont
Drawings of horse drawn caissons used in the 1880's
-Le 43e RAC, 1914-1918 - René Verney un médecin normand dans la grande guerre (43e RAC, 74e et 24e RI)
Text, many photos, and side view plans of 155 deBange in tow
Canon de 155 long De Bange modèle 1877 Grande Guerre


The drawings come from a multi-volume document on artillery officer education which is in the French archive gallica.bnf.fr. The original drawings are much better and not resized as these are.



Another picture
http://www.loutan.net/olivier/wp-con...M-1881-01d.png



Nope it's another 120mm - the ring around the muzzle is diagnostic.

I've had a couple of thoughts on the transport options for the 155mm de Bange. I'll ask Wayne if he's interested in pursuing them.


Regards,


Charlie