Field Gun 75mm M1897 aka 75mm QF Mark I

[John McGillivray]

The Field Regiments of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division were equipped with the US made 75mm M1898 Guns in England. There is a chapter in George Blackburn’s book “Where the Hell are the Guns?” called “The Guns of 1898”. His regiment received the 75mm guns in October 1940.

[alleramilitaria]

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there is a restored one inside the DIVARTY HQ building for the first cav at ft hood.

[Neil Ashley]

There is some information here from the book British and American Artillery of WW2 by Ian V. Hogg. This is the best book on the subject. My copy was published in 1978 but it may have been re-published.

Obviously these guns were replaced as soon as modern weapons became available. I have seen Polish forces using them in training as well.

[Gerry McGinty]

I found this picture recently on the internet but unfortunately I don't remember where.
Hope it is of use.



Regards
Gerry McGinty

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Originally Posted by John McGillivray

The Field Regiments of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division were equipped with the US made 75mm M1898 Guns in England. There is a chapter in George Blackburn’s book “Where the Hell are the Guns?” called “The Guns of 1898”. His regiment received the 75mm guns in October 1940.

Summer and Fall 1940 was a pretty grim time on the British Isles. The BEF had withdrawn from the Continent in very sorry condition. They left most of their heavy equipment behind, and were fearfully anticipating a German invasion. We now know it was OPERATION SEA LION. It was a sure sign of Lend Lease and shared interests that the US shipped obsolete 75s to the UK.

In my simple opinion, you could safely imitate the same markings as a British or Canadian 25Pdr, and parade safely knowing few people would spot any inaccuracies.