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Arsenal History Minutes | The French 75mm Gun

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Arsenal History Minutes | The Arsenal and the French 75mm gun. 1918 | WQPT

The United States formally joined World War I in April 1918. Having observed the war since 1914, the American Army realized it needed better and more artillery. The best field gun in the war was the French 75mm Model 1897. The French 75 showcased a new hydro-pneumatic recoil system that allowed the gun to fire accurately and rapidly.

03/31/2015 | Expired 01/01/2017 | Rating NR

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Embracing Our Military

Arsenal History Minutes | The French 75mm Gun

Special | 59sVideo has Closed Captions

The United States formally joined World War I in April 1918. Having observed the war since 1914, the American Army realized it needed better and more artillery. The best field gun in the war was the French 75mm Model 1897. The French 75 showcased a new hydro-pneumatic recoil system that allowed the gun to fire accurately and rapidly.

03/31/2015 | Expired 01/01/2017 | Rating NR

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