105 mm Howitzer M2A1

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The 105 mm Howitzer M2A1(M101) was the standard light field howitzer for the United States in World War II, seeing action in both European and Pacific theatres. 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 M101 fired 105 mm high explosive (HE) semi-fixed ammunition and had a range of 11,200 metres (12,200 yd), making it suitable for supporting infantry.

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gun, howitzer, M2A1, 105 mm, high explosive

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War Department Pamphlet: Army Life (Washington D.C., : United States Government Printing Office, 1944)

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