105mm Howitzer M101A1, Towed - United States Army Field Artillery Weapons - CharlieDeanArchives

Features, capabilities and use of the Towed M101A1 105mm Howitzer. “The 105 mm M2A1 (M101A1) howitzer was the standard light field howitzer for the United States in World War II, seeing action in both the European and Pacific theaters. Entering production in 1941, it quickly entered the war against the Imperial Japanese Army in the Pacific, where it gained a reputation for its accuracy and powerful punch. The M101A1 fired 105 mm high explosive (HE) semi-fixed ammunition and had a range of 11,270 meters, or 12,325 yards, making it suitable for supporting infantry.“ Read on: . CharlieDeanArchives - Archive footage from the 20th century making history come alive!