This video explores the Japanese Type 96 150mm Howitzer, a weapon adopted by the Imperial Japanese Army in 1936. The design was based on a French Schneider model, with production by the Osaka Arsenal occurring from 1936 to 1944, totaling around 600 units. The howitzer was noted for its ability to fire at extremely high angles, making it a practical tool in the Pacific theater, particularly during the Guadalcanal campaign. The example featured in the video was recovered from Mount Austen on Guadalcanal after the war, and the footage was captured during a tour of the island by War Historian Battlefield Expeditions.
This video explores the Japanese Type 92 105mm field gun, detailing its origins as a 1927 French Schneider purchase intended to replace the Type 14. Introduced into Japanese service in 1932, production was limited, with only a few hundred units manufactured by the Osaka Arsenal until 1945. The Japanese military ultimately favored 150mm howitzers due to their comparable size and greater utility. The featured example, along with another, was salvaged from Mount Austen on Guadalcanal after World War II and is now housed at the Vilu Military Museum. The footage was captured during a tour of Guadalcanal.
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