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Well, I was wapping up all scenario work today on Plan Orange, and move into the realm of finishing documentation. But you know what? I decided I didn't like the arbitrary "75mm Field Gun" or "155mm Howitzer". So, for US and French units now (as they have multiple guns of the same caliber), have a look!
A US Field Artillery Battalion, armed with 155mm Guns M1918A1. These are US built versions of the French GPF gun.
A US Coast Artillery Regiment, also armed with the 155mm Gun M1918A1. However, this gun is designated as a CD gun, and is classed as a naval weapon. This way, the FA Bn's 155s can't fire at ships, whereas the Coast Arty's can.
A Coast Artillery Regiment, armed with the 240mm Howitzer M1918. This large howitzer was typically used as a Coast Gun, or to fire against hardned forts. A modernized version of this gun was used in World War II, but only for training purposes.
This is a US Field Artillery Regiment, armed with the 155mm Howitzer M1917. The 155mm Howitzers M1917 and M1918 (represented here by the 1917) were the only howitzers employed by the US Army until the adoption of the 75mm and 105mm Howitzers in 1939.
Here is the most common US Field Artillery Regiment, armed with the 75mm Gun M1897, the famous "French 75". This gun is found in most US FA Regiments, and in ever US Regiment, Brigade, and Division.
Here is a US Coast AA Regiment, armed with 3" Guns M1917, and watercooled .30 cal M1917 AA MGs. These are the principle US Army and Marine AA weapons, although the USMC does have some .303 Lewis guns.
The Corrigedor M Fort. Armed with the same naval caliber CD guns as in WitP, it also features the 155mm M1918A1, 240mm M1918, and 3" M1917.
A PA Division. It is equipped with the US 75mm Gun M1917. While one might think it is better than the M1897, the M1917 is actually a liscence built version of the "British 75", the 18 pounder howitzer. After World War I, the US built British 75s found employment in the Philippine Army, where some would eventually be used in 1941-42.
All US and PA units, and some British units, use the 4in Mortar Mark I. This is the famous Stokes Chemical Mortar of World War I. In 1928, they begin to be replaced by the rifled 4in Mortar M1. These two mortars were the forerunners of the "four-deuce" 4.2" Chemical Mortar of WW2.
A Philippine Scout unit. This unit is unique, in that it uses the 2.95in Vickers-Maxim Mountain Gun. In 1927 (the later scenarios), it is replaced by the 75mm Pack Howitzer M1. Also, in the later scenarios, some units arrive with the 75mm Pack Howitzer M1, in lieu of the 75mm Gun M1897.
A USMC Defence Bn. They are equipped with French 75s and US Light Tank M1917s.
A US Division in the reinforcement pool. US Divisions typically are armed with French 75s and US 155 Howitzers, although some may switch out the howitzers for 155mm Guns, and some still have platoons of Light Tank M1917s attached.
A French CD unit. It is armed with the 155mm Field Gun, better known as the GPF, and the French 75. There are 2 versions of the 75, the CD that can fire at ships, and the army gun, which cannot.
Well, I hope you guys enjoy, at least from my standpoint, Plan Orange is almost done! Now, after Mike gets finished, and the whole thing gets put together, we can all have some fun.
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Designer of War Plan Orange
Allied Naval OOBer of Admiral's Edition
Naval Team Lead for War in the Med
Author of Million-Dollar Barrage: American Field Artillery in the Great War coming soon from OU Press.
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