My grandfather was a gunner in the RHA in 1917 (and thankfully survived) Most of the 13 pounders used on ceremony today by the Kings Troop are from WW1. I often wonder if he had manned one of their guns.
@CZ350tuner
4 жыл бұрын
The 13 Pounder & 18 Pounder guns were "modernised" in the 1930's with pneumatic tyred metal wheels so as to be towable by motor vehicles. Due to the lack of then new 25 Pounder field guns, both the 13 Pounder & 18 pounder were sent to France in 1939 to 1940 to comprise the bulk of the BEF's field guns. During the 1920's an APHE shell was developed and issued for the 13 Pounder & 18 Pounder field guns as these were the principle anti-tank defence weapon of choice. This was adequate to shoot at, hit and penetrate the slow & weakly armoured tanks of the interwar years. However the War Department knew that there would be a need for something better and started the 2 Pounder anti-tank gun development programme in 1934 with first adoption in 1937.
@ws2228
4 жыл бұрын
Thx👍✌🍀
@Dannyt077
3 жыл бұрын
An awful lot of 18 pounder had their barrels bored out and were converted to 25 pounders
@yereverluvinuncleber
6 жыл бұрын
Short range vs modern 105mm incorrect comparison. By design the 13pdr was a shortish range gun due to the direct fire strategy it was designed for. The single pole trail was allowed for the sake of lightness, even though it reduced inclination, due to the direct fire role of the gun not requiring high angles of attack.
@stuartjarman4930
3 жыл бұрын
Right! The 13 and 18pdrs were GUNS, designed for flat trajectory work against troops in the open field. High angle fire was the job of the HOWITZER batteries. The L118 gun shown is a howitzer, developed to replace the Italian made L5 Pack Howitzer in the 1970's
@wilsonwombat3456
3 ай бұрын
My grandfather was a gunnery seargent in the Great War, 2 years fighting then badly hurt his back hoisting a gun carriage.
@ducomaritiem7160
2 жыл бұрын
I cannot find part 2, that domain is for sale the link says....
@Puzzoozoo
12 жыл бұрын
WW1 was a reality check.
@stevphenrose7820
2 жыл бұрын
Interested in Coventry Ordinance Works, Has anyone got some history on this company?
@Hardrada88
10 ай бұрын
My grandfather was in the RFA during the great war. Don't know much about his service besides general recorded info he didn't really talk about it besides some funny stories. Funny thing though, he was gassed (mild) during his work over there..he'd smoked like a chimney since 16 and after the war he worked at the local gas works here 😂survived to a grand old age of 104 and was sharp as a pin for his whole life. He left two things to me in his will when I was a child; a small lozenge tin of personal items from the war and (i quote) 'my wit & good luck.' Seems to have worked so far!! 🫡 love ya Harry Morgan.
@steb430
4 жыл бұрын
Where is part 2 the 18 pounder???
@dirkverlinden2516
3 жыл бұрын
Is it possible thé rifle used by thé Boer Kommando was thé Gewehr G98 and Not the Karabiner K98?
@1joshjosh1
11 жыл бұрын
Not K-98..........1895 Mauser , not 1898.
@Cynisca
14 жыл бұрын
Both my grandfathers were artillerymen.....and used these guns..
@tonyarnold9784
7 жыл бұрын
Am pretty certain the 13Pdr was on display at The Centenary of the Somme remembrance day on 1st July at Thiepval. Was interesting to see in the 'flesh'. I want t see a six in Howitzer which my g/uncle worked with in WW1.
@shotforshot5983
4 жыл бұрын
The Boers weren't a problem for the British simply due to equipment...
@blacklegionairsoft1
15 жыл бұрын
i love how we were just over 20 years until the second world war, and artillery carts still looked like the ones used in the American Civil War. a lot can happen in in 20 years!!!
@James-ip8xs
Жыл бұрын
It's actually quite common to have a lot of horse powered equipment in WW2. Our perception that ww2 was fully mechanised isn't accurate
@megatwingo
14 жыл бұрын
Interesting video!
@heritage195
Жыл бұрын
And here is the story of a very famous 18 pdr that was used by the British during the 1916 Rising in Dublin and after the Irish War of Independence by the Irish in the Irish Civl War in 1922,. It was sold off by Dept of Defence in the 1950's and was found rotting outside a diner in the USA decades later, rescued and brought back to life by the Irish Army Ordnance Corps and is now on display in the Military Museum in the Curragh in Ireland. kzitem.info/news/bejne/kaOHm6N9qot5lqQ
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