Artifact Detail

Crew Practicing with 75mm M1897 Field Gun on M2A3 Chassis
Photograph
Inter World War
Crew prepares gun for firing wearing gas masks, while officers look on.
Probably Authentic
Related: Anti-Tank , Artillery
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