10.5 cm Howitzer Model 1924
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The 10.5 cm Howitzer Model 1924 was a howitzer used by the Netherlands
during World War II
. Fourteen were bought by the Royal Dutch East Indies Army where they equipped the 1st Howitzer Artillery Battalion from 1924-5. It is unknown if the Japanese used them after conquering the Dutch East Indies
in 1942.
This weapon was designed for motor traction with rubber-rimmed steel wheels. Maximum towing speed was only 30 km/h (18.6 mph). It had a firing platform that gave it 360° traverse. On mount traverse was only 8° 30'.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Fourteen were bought by the Royal Dutch East Indies Army where they equipped the 1st Howitzer Artillery Battalion from 1924-5. It is unknown if the Japanese used them after conquering the Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies campaign
The Dutch East Indies campaign of 1941–1942 was the conquest of the Dutch East Indies by forces from the Empire of Japan in the early days of the Pacific Campaign of World War II. Forces from the Allies attempted unsuccessfully to defend the islands. Indonesia was targeted by the Japanese for its...
in 1942.
This weapon was designed for motor traction with rubber-rimmed steel wheels. Maximum towing speed was only 30 km/h (18.6 mph). It had a firing platform that gave it 360° traverse. On mount traverse was only 8° 30'.