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ARTILLERY REGISTER |
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| Type of Gun: |
75 mm Leichter Minenwerfer (Light Mortar) |
| Location: |
Dungog |
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| Serial Number: |
27141 |
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| Calibre: |
75.8 mm |
| Weight of Projectile: |
4.5 kg |
| Range: |
1,300 yards |
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| Historical Specifics: |
The minenwerfer was captured by the 13th Battalion. It was allotted to Dungog in the 1920s. In recent years the minenwerfer was displayed in Lion Park but in 2007 was removed. It is understood it is in possession of the Lions Club Dungog but attempts to view the weapon has not been successful. The serial number has been obtained from the Australian War Memorial records.
In 1914 the light minenwerfer existed only in prototype form and issued to special engineer units. It had a square base. By autumn 1915 some were issued to the infantry. In Spring 1916 a new type minenwerfer was issue. This had a base square at the back and circular in front with a traverse plate making it possible to traverse the barrel through 360o. In the winter of 1916-17 they were issued to the infantry as close support weapons. A new variant came into service in 1917. this had a trail, much like an artillery piece, and a modified carriage which allowed it to be used in flat trajectory, such as against tanks. Its range in flat trajectory was 1,200 metres. Over 10,000 light minenwerfer were in service by the end of the war. |
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