A team of American 105 mm Howitzer M3 firing on the retreating German troops in the area of Carentan, the Battle of Normandy, France. The Western Front, Second World War.
105 mm M3 Howitzer (early version of 105 mm Howitzer M2A1) is an American heavy howitzer during the Second World War. This gun is serially produced since 1941, it consisted or still is in service with the armies of many countries. These guns were armed with large-scale American M7 Priest self-propelled guns of World War II.
Place: Carentan, France
Time taken: 11 July 1944
Author: Franklin
The photo source: American M3 howitzers shell German forces retreating near Carentan, France.