FIFTH ARMY : ANZIO BRIDGEHEAD COMPARISON IN GERMAN SHELLS - Four German shells that have been recovered on the bridgehead. Left to right: - 150 mm - 6 inch 180 mm - inch 210 mm - inch 280 mm - inch 1st Sgt. William A. Hill of Charlestown, , holds up a stick marked off in 6-inch lengths to give an idea of the size of the shells. The 280 mm shell has a mose-cap which is estimated to add 24" to its length. Round the body of the shell are raised strips which fit into the rifling of the gun barrel, the gas seal being obtained by a narrow copper band at the base end of the ra
FIFTH ARMY : ANZIO BRIDGEHEAD COMPARISON IN GERMAN SHELLS - Four German shells that have been recovered on the bridgehead. Left to right: - 150 mm - 6 inch 180 mm - inch 210 mm - inch 280 mm - inch 1st Sgt. William A. Hill of Charlestown, , holds up a stick marked off in 6-inch lengths to give an idea of the size of the shells. The 280 mm shell has a mose-cap which is estimated to add 24" to its length. Round the body of the shell are raised strips which fit into the rifling of the gun barrel, the gas seal being obtained by a narrow copper band at the base end of the raised strips. The 280 mm shell is believed to be the largest shell to have been used against Allied troops in the bridgehead British Army
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