The encyclopædia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, literature and general information . l engineer, RobertMallet (1810-1881), designed a 36* mortar; it did not, how-ever, reach the seat of war; and in 1004 the Japanese madeuse of their ii-i coast howitzers at Port Arthur. At the siegemanoeuvres in France in 1906 the heavy siege units were repre-sented by their 6-i gun and their 10-7 howitzer. The officialBritish pieces are a 6* gun and a 9-4 howitzer. Generallyspeaking, whereas the most suitable armament of the light unitscan as a rule be foreseen, that of the heavy would depend very
The encyclopædia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, literature and general information . l engineer, RobertMallet (1810-1881), designed a 36* mortar; it did not, how-ever, reach the seat of war; and in 1004 the Japanese madeuse of their ii-i coast howitzers at Port Arthur. At the siegemanoeuvres in France in 1906 the heavy siege units were repre-sented by their 6-i gun and their 10-7 howitzer. The officialBritish pieces are a 6* gun and a 9-4 howitzer. Generallyspeaking, whereas the most suitable armament of the light unitscan as a rule be foreseen, that of the heavy would depend verymuch on circumstances. 226 ORDNANCE (GARRISON MOUNTINGS The French 10-7 Howitzer.—As a typical piece the 10-7 howitzermay be taken, which the French transported by special horsedraught, as it was found too heavy for the type of siege railwaymade use of at the mock siege of Langres in 1907. Its total equip-ment weighs 22 tons and it is transported in four components,namely, the piece, the carriage, the slide and the platform. Abattery of six pieces would thus require, exclusive of ammunition.
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