Image:8inchHowitzerMkVNewBarrelSeptember1917.jpg

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THE THIRD BATTLE OF YPRES (PASSCHENDAELE) 31 JULY - 10 NOVEMBER 1917
Description: Battle of Polygon Wood 26 September - 3 October: A new barrel is lowered into position on an 8 inch howitzer by the Army Ordnance Corps.
Comment : This is an 8 inch howitzer utilizing bored-out and shortended 6 inch naval gun barrel. Probably a BL 8 inch Howitzer Mk V.
Source

Imperial War Museum Collection Collection No.: 1900-09 Photo No.: Q 2909
Date

26 September 1917
Author

Photographer: Brooks Ernest (Lt)
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