75 mm Gun M1916

The M1916 75-mm Gun was a U.S. Army field artillery piece used during, and after World War I. It was used as an antiaircraft gun as well as a field piece.

History
The gun carriage was originally the 3-inch model of 1913 which was later called the 3-inch M1916. The gun was modified to 75-mm permitting interchangeability of ammunition with the French guns. its unique recoil system, called the St. Chamond type, consisted of an oil cylinder on top of the barrel, and two spring cylinders underneath. the gun remained in army inventory as late as 1942.

Variants

 * M1916 mounted on M1916 carriage
 * M1916MI mounted on M1916A1 carriage (rubber tire)
 * M1916MII mounted on M1916A1 carriage
 * M1916MII-1/2 mounted on M1916A1 carriage
 * M1916MIII mounted on M1916A1 carriage
 * M1916MIII-1/2 mounted on M1916A1 carriage
 * M1916MIIIA1 mounted on M1916MI carriage
 * M1916MIIIA1 mounted on M1916MIA1 carriage
 * M1916MIII-1/2A1 mounted on M1916MIA1 carriage
 * The Antiaircraft model was mounted on a White Motor Company 2.5-ton truck.

Support vehicles
A battery of 75-mm guns is accompanied by the following-
 * 75-MM limber M1918
 * 75-MM Caisson M1918
 * Forge limber M1902M1
 * Store limber M1902M1
 * Battery and store wagon M1917
 * Battery reel M1917
 * Reel M1909M1
 * Cart M1918

Surviving Artifacts

 * The American Legion: 705 Lesner Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia