Citation

Hall N. Arms Armour 2015; 12(1): 4-21.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, UK Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Publisher Maney Publishing)

DOI

10.1179/1741612415Z.00000000044

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The significance of the 'Soixante-Quinze', the French 75 mm Modele 1897 field gun, one of the most famous guns of the Great War, is examined. The technical features that made the 75 revolutionary are summarized, including ammunition, breech mechanism, mounting and sighting. Its development is described and its deployment in the field. Full specifications are given in an appendix.

Language: en