Men of the 35th Coast Artillery, 80th Division, led by Major Humbert, loading a 340mm gun, equivalent to inches. The mobile railroad gun, usually operated by a crew of 22, was manned by 122 men during the offensive. Operating in coordination with an airplane observer, the gun targeted the headquarters of two German Army Corps located thirty kilometers away near a railhead. Four hits were reported from four shots fired. Taken in Baleycourt, Dept. Meuse, France at 3:00 Date not specified.

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