Howitzer Collection (page 7)

Russian 15cm Howitzer cannon, WW1
A Russian 15cm Howitzer cannon, used during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

German 42cm Big Bertha howitzer, Western Front, WW1
A German 42cm Big Bertha howitzer in action on the Western Front during the First World War. It was manufactured by Krupp. Seen here with gunners, preparing to fire. Date: 1914-1918

Austrian howitzer in Galicia, Eastern Front, WW1
An Austro-Hungarian heavy howitzer in firing position in Galicia, on the Eastern Front, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

British Howitzer gun in action, Samarra, WW1
A British 6-inch 3-cwt Howitzer gun in action at Samarra, Mesopotamia (now Iraq) during the First World War. Date: 1918

British Howitzer near Albert, France, WW1
A British 6 inch (30 cwt) Howitzer near Albert, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 1915

British 6 inch Howitzer, Battle of Albert, France, WW1
British gunners loading a 6 inch Howitzer during the Battle of Albert, northern France, First World War. Date: 1 July 1916

British 12 inch Howitzer, Western Front, France, WW1
A British 12 inch Howitzer being fired at Louez, northern France, on the Western Front during the First World War. The three gunners are working without their shirts

Detraining a Howitzer by moonlight, Palestine, WW1
Men of a siege battery at a railhead, detraining a Howitzer by moonlight in Palestine during the First World War. From a drawing by James McBey, war artist. Date: 1914-1918

Howitzer smoke barrage, Salisbury Plain, WW1
A smoke barrage from a 4.5 inch Howitzer, formed by ten shells bursting similtaneously, during the First World War. Probably at the Chemical Warfare School at Porton on Salisbury Plain

British gun hospital in Flanders, WW1
A British gun hospital or workshop in Flanders for the repair of Howitzers, with artillerymen, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

British 12 inch Howitzer, near Queant, France, WW1
A British 12 inch railway mounted Howitzer nicknamed Peeping Tom, seen here with gunners near Queant, northern France, on the Western Front towards the end of the First World War. Date: September 1918

British 8 inch Mark VI Howitzer, WW1
British 8 inch Mark VI Howitzer with its distinctive triangular platform for greater stability, designed by Vickers in 1915 for use during the First World War. Date: 1915-1918

Painting by William Rothenstein, The Watch on the Rhine
A painting by William Rothenstein, entitled The Watch on the Rhine, first exhibited in Canada in 1920. The painting is a comment on the defeat of Germany and the triumph of the Allies

RGA crew with Howitzer named Bunty, Western Front, WW1
Crew of the RGA (Royal Garrison Artillery) posing for their photo with a 12 inch Howitzer named Bunty, somewhere on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

British heavy Howitzer on the Somme, France, WW1
A British heavy Howitzer in action on the Somme, northern France, during the First World War. Date: circa 1916

British 12 inch Howitzer on railway mounting, WW1
A British 12 inch Howitzer on a railway mounting during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

British 8 inch Howitzer in snow, Pozieres, France, WW1
A British 8 inch Mark V Howitzer of the 20th Siege Battery, RGA (Royal Garrison Artillery) in the snow at Pozieres, northern France, during the First World War. Date: February 1917

Close-up of 9. 2 inch Howitzer shells, WW1
A close-up of 9.2 inch Howitzer shells on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1916

British 15 inch Howitzer used on Western Front, WW1
The first of twelve 15 inch Breech Loading Siege Howitzers constructed from the design of Admiral Bacon, a Director of the Coventry Ordnance Works

British 9. 2 inch Howitzer near Albert, France, WW1
A British 9.2 inch Howitzer in action in an orchard near Albert, northern France, during the First World War, with gunners and shells. Date: July 1916

Canadian heavy Howitzer on the Somme, France, WW1
A Canadian heavy Howitzer in action during the Battle of Courcelette, on the Somme, France, during the First World War. Date: September 1916

British 12 inch railway mounted Howitzer, WW1
A British 12 inch railway mounted Howitzer on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: circa 1918

Howitzer beyond repair, Calais, France, WW1
A 4.5 inch Howitzer beyond repair at the Ordnance Depot, Calais, France, during the First World War. Date: 19 April 1917

British Howitzer in action, Western Front, WW1
A heavy British Howitzer in action on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Howitzer in action in the desert, WW1
A 6 inch (30 cwt) Howitzer in action in the desert during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

British 8 inch Howitzer in action, Longueval, France, WW1
A British 8 inch Howitzer in action at Longueval, northern France, during the First World War. Date: September 1916

Howitzer in action at Wagonlieu, France, WW1
An 8 inch Howitzer in action at Wagonlieu, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 12 May 1916

British Howitzer in action, Battle of Albert, France, WW1
A British 12 inch Howitzer, nicknamed Lucky Jim, in action during the first day of the Battle of Albert, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 1 July 1916

Kut guns in arsenal at Baghdad, WW1
A row of Kut guns in the arsenal at Baghdad, during the First World War. Probably some of the Turkish Howitzers captured by General Maude at Kut-el- Amara. circa 1917

Painting of British officers and artillerymen, WW1
An unattributed painting of four British Royal Artillery officers, headed by Major General Sir Herbert Crofton Campbell Uniacke (1866-1934), on the Western Front during the First World War

Gunners with Howitzer named Bunty, Western Front, WW1
British gunners posing for their photo with a 12 inch Howitzer named Bunty, on the Western Front in France during the First World War. The crew are stripped to the waist, ready for hot work

British 5 inch Howitzer, Richebourg, France, WW1
A British 5 inch Howitzer belonging to the 4th Howitzer Brigade, 49th West Riding Division, in action at Richebourg Saint Vst on the Western Front in northern France during the First World War

British 9. 2 inch Howitzer, Flanders, WW1
One of the first British 9.2 inch Howitzers, nicknamed Mother, to arrive in Flanders for use during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Howitzer shells near Ypres, Belgium, WW1
A line of 15 inch Howitzer shells on the muddy ground near Ypres, Belgium, during the First World War. Written on them are painted the initials RMA [Royal Marine Artillery]

British 6 inch Howitzer, Ploegsteert Wood, Flanders, WW1
A British 6 inch (30 cwt) Howitzer of the 6th Siege Battery RGA (Royal Garrison Artillery) in action position near Hill 63, Ploegsteert Wood, Flanders, during the First World War

British 9. 2 inch Howitzer, WW1
British 9.2 inch Howitzer, designed in 1913 for use during the First World War. It continued in use during the Second World War. Date: 1914-1918

Holt tractor transporting heavy artillery, WW1
A Holt tractor transporting heavy artillery (probably a Howitzer) along a country road during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Howitzer about to fire, Ravin de Proyart, Somme, WW1
A 370 mm Howitzer about to fire at Ravin de Proyart, Somme, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 24 June 1916

British 6 inch Howitzer, WW1
A British 6 inch (26 cwt) Howitzer, designed by Vickers in 1915 for use during the First World War. It continued in use during the Second World War. Seen here with uniformed men in a workshop

British 8 inch Howitzer, near Henin-sur-Cojeul, France, WW1
A British 8 inch Mark V Howitzer in action near Henin-sur-Cojeul, on the Western Front in northern France during the Battle of Vimy Ridge, First World War

British 9. 2 inch Howitzer used on Western Front, WW1
A British 9.2 inch Howitzer used on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Transportation of German heavy mortars
The transportation by steam engine of a German German self-propelled siege howitzer mortars (" Mr" ) - WWI. Pictured crossing through a manned checkpoint on the way to the front. Date: 1915

KOREAN WAR, 1952. A U. S. Army gun crew blasts off a howitzer at the enemy line somewhere along the Korean front
KOREAN WAR, 1952. A U.S. Army gun crew blasts off a howitzer at the enemy line somewhere along the Korean front, October 1952

KOREAN WAR: ARTILLERYMEN. U. S. artillerymen firing an eight-inch self-propelled gun against a Communist-held position
KOREAN WAR: ARTILLERYMEN. U.S. artillerymen firing an eight-inch self-propelled gun against a Communist-held position at the Korean front, 1952

KOREAN WAR: ARTILLERY. U. S. artillerymen firing an 8-inch howitzer on the front in Korea, June 1951
KOREAN WAR: ARTILLERY. U.S. artillerymen firing an 8-inch howitzer on the front in Korea, June 1951

Destroyed German howitzer
A German 28mm howitzer at Fort Bismarck, Tsing-Tao, having been destroyed by the Germans before their capitulation to the attacking Japanese forces

Austrian artillery WWI
Austrian artillery with 4.5inch Howitzers in action at Bray on the Western Front during World War I

Gunners transporting weapon WWI
Gunners manhandling a trench gun into a new position on the Somme during World War I

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Howitzer: The Mighty Artillery of War The howitzer, a formidable weapon in the arsenal of war, has played a crucial role in numerous conflicts throughout history. From the battlefields of World War I to the jungles of Vietnam and beyond, this powerful artillery piece has left an indelible mark on warfare. During World War I, howitzers were instrumental in shaping the outcome of battles on the Western Front. German railway guns captured at the Battle of Amiens showcased their devastating capabilities. French 400mm railway howitzers and British heavy howitzers relentlessly pounded opposing positions, as depicted by Matania's drawing based on official material supplied. In Canada's iconic victory at Vimy Ridge, Canadian gunners relied on their trusty howitzers to overcome enemy defenses. Meanwhile, British 6-inch Howitzers near Achicourt demonstrated their firepower against German forces during intense fighting in France. Moving forward to World War II and beyond, these mighty weapons continued to make their presence felt. In Burma during WWII, battery firing at Japanese positions proved vital for gaining ground and securing victory. The Korean War saw U. S. Artillerymen unleashing hell upon North Korean positions with their 105mm howitzers near Uirson in South Korea. These brave soldiers exemplified the skill and precision required to operate such heavy weaponry under extreme conditions. Fast forward again to Vietnam; American artillerymen discarded spent shell casings from their 105mm Howitzers amidst the central highlands' unforgiving terrain. This image serves as a reminder of both the physical toll endured by those who operated these massive guns and also highlights its pivotal role within modern warfare. Throughout history, whether it be pounding enemy lines or providing critical support for advancing troops, howitzers have proven themselves time and time again as an indispensable asset on any battlefield. Their thunderous roar symbolizes power unleashed—a force capable of turning tides and shaping the course of conflicts.