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lostiznaos


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Hi!

I recently buy the 6in howitzer from Resicast (a great kit one more time!) and as I was looking for pics to choose a finish and display, I remember the one on Landship showing a camouflaged howitzer with an officier standing in front of it.

Camouflage sounds french, soldiers wear adrian helmets, but I haven't read the french army ever use this type even if they have some 8inch for a time.

Does anybody have info about this pic? 

Considering the uniforms it could be the italian front, but the camo looks french to me...

http://www.landships.info/landships/artillery_articles.html#

http://www.landships.info/landships/artillery_articles/images/6in_26cwt_howitzer_4.jpg

 

Thank you very much

Gilles(Lostiznaos)



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Rob


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Could be in German camouflage - captured during the war, maybe March 1918 offensive (although at least one 60 pounder was captured in the Battle of Cambrai in late 1917), re-used by Germans and then captured by French and being inspected?

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lostiznaos


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Thank you for your answer.
I haven't think it could be captured gun, taken back by the French.
It would be great to have more info on the pic
A+
Gilles(lostiznaos)

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From the uniforms & camouflage (which is British) etc. definately late war. But could be anywhere that the 2 armies served together Italy,The Balkens even Russia 1919 ! The only wat to trace it being to track the photo back. However The Western front the most likely - noting the vedgetation & the British soldier just visible over the barrel & probably just a casual visit between neighbouring units / troops.

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Rob


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None of those men are British, unless they're dressed up as French!

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Thank you both!
It would be great to found the original pic, but I agree the crew couldn't be british.
Belgium could be a solution, but uniform sounds italian to me.


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