Word: mm
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...large 155 mm. G. P. F. rifle that is to be used in the Gunnery and Material Courses offered by the Department of Military Science and Tactics arrived in the Yard yesterday morning. It was put into firing position by the men of the regular army detachment on duty at Harvard and now rests "in battery" in front of the Widener Library. This rifle has been on hand for some time at the Commonwealth Armory, but was only recently ordered to the University. The motive power is furnished by one of the five-ton tractors that will be used...
...which sits at the southern end of University Hall is a 75 mm. American-made British, Model 1917. It is very much like the British 18 pounder, with the exception of the bore and the sighting apparatus, and is remarkably accurate. Along with this gun are some of the fire-control instruments to be used in the courses given at the University...
...exhibition on the grass plot south of University Hall since August 1, and will remain there indefinitely. The present exhibit includes a battery commanders' periscope, and telescope, a range finder, aiming circle, ordnance compass, Browning machine gun and automatic rifle, projectiles of various sizes, and a British 75 mm. field piece. The exhibition is being changed constantly so as to include other types of material...
...French G. P. F. 155 mm. rifle corresponds to our 6-inch naval gun, and is mounted on a carriage with solid rubber tired wheels. Guns of this type were used in war by the U. S. Corps and Army Artiller, the personnel of which was composed for the most part of coast Artiller men. However, a number of the G. P. F.'s were handled by field artillery regiments and in the future, this calibre gun will be entirely taken over by that breach of the service; as its use falls under their work. This gun is considered...
...basement of University Hall, and will remain open for inspection for the remainder of the college year. The collection includes examples of the more important material used in the conduct and observation of fire, in addition to a Browning machine gun; sectionalized projectiles and fuses for the 75 mm., 3 inch, and 155 mm. gun; McClellan saddle and saddle bags; and a cavvesson. The fire control apparatus consists of a battery commander's telescope, battery commander's periscope, aiming circle, one meter base range finder, field telescope; and portable switch boards, and plotting boards. Captain Dick will be very glad...