Canon de 75 M(montagne) modele 1919 Schneider
Encyclopedia
The Canon de 75 M modèle 1919 Schneider (75 mm mle.1919) was a French
mountain gun
designed as a replacement of the 65 mm mle 1906. The mle 1919 was manufactured
by Schneider et Cie
and used during World War II
. For transport
, the gun could be broken down into seven sections. This weapon was used by Brazil
, Greece
, Poland
, and Yugoslavia
. When captured by the Germans
, the French guns were designated 7.5cm GebK 237(f); the Yugoslav guns were designated 7.5cm GebK 283(j); and Polish guns were possibly designated as 7.5cm GebK M.19(p). (1 - p.16) The gun crew was protected by an armoured shield
. This gun was used by the Hellenic (Greek) Army in Ipirus (Pindos mountains) in the Greek-Italian war from October 1940 - Spring 1941 .It was used in conjunction with the Schneider 105 mountain gun of 10,5 cm caliber
as they called it.
, Brazil.
At least one example is exhibited in Hellenic War Museum in Athens, Greece
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
mountain gun
Mountain gun
Mountain guns are artillery pieces designed for use in mountain warfare and areas where usual wheeled transport is not possible. They are similar to infantry support guns, and are generally capable of being broken down into smaller loads .Due to their ability to be broken down into smaller...
designed as a replacement of the 65 mm mle 1906. The mle 1919 was manufactured
Manufacturing
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by Schneider et Cie
Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is a French global company. It was founded in 1836 by two brothers, Eugène and Adolphe Schneider.In the first part of the 20th century, Schneider et Cie associated itself with Westinghouse Systems, a major international electrical group at the time. The group began manufacturing...
and used 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...
. For transport
Transport
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, the gun could be broken down into seven sections. This weapon was used by Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, and Yugoslavia
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a state stretching from the Western Balkans to Central Europe which existed during the often-tumultuous interwar era of 1918–1941...
. When captured by the Germans
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...
, the French guns were designated 7.5cm GebK 237(f); the Yugoslav guns were designated 7.5cm GebK 283(j); and Polish guns were possibly designated as 7.5cm GebK M.19(p). (1 - p.16) The gun crew was protected by an armoured shield
Gun shield
thumb|A [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine]] manning an [[M240 machine gun]] equipped with a gun shieldA gun shield is a flat piece or section of armor designed to be mounted on a crew-served weapon such as a machine gun or artillery piece, or, more rarely, to be used with an assault rifle...
. This gun was used by the Hellenic (Greek) Army in Ipirus (Pindos mountains) in the Greek-Italian war from October 1940 - Spring 1941 .It was used in conjunction with the Schneider 105 mountain gun of 10,5 cm caliber
Canon Court de 105 M(montagne) modèle 1919 Schneider
The Canon Court de 105 M modèle 1919 Schneider was a French mountain gun intended to be used in conjunction with the 75 mm mle.19. The mle.19 was manufactured by Schneider et Cie. For transport, this gun could be broken down into 8 sections; the barrel could be dismantled into 2 sections...
as they called it.
Survivors
In 1923 the Brazilian Army ordered several Schneider Model 1919 75mm Mountain guns. At least 3 of them are now on display at Forte de Copacabana Museum in Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil.
At least one example is exhibited in Hellenic War Museum in Athens, Greece