Rivarennes canons (centre- France)
Posted by: celene37
N 47° 16.052 E 000° 21.097
31T E 299668 N 5238296
canons of war memorial / les deux canons du monument aux morts
Waymark Code: WMN88F
Location: Centre-Val-de-Loire, France
Date Posted: 01/18/2015
Views: 11
En : these two small cannons are placed on the public domain on either side of the war memorial in the village of Rivarennes.Mortars 58 NR 2 were developed by Commander Duchene and Ateliers de Bourges in 1915.
Fr : ces deux petits canons sont placés sur le domaine public de chaque coté du monument aux morts du village de Rivarennes.les mortiers de 58 nr 2 furent développés par le Commandant Duchene et des Ateliers de Bourges en 1915.
What type of artillery is this?: mortiers de 58 nr 2 modele 1917
Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds
What military of the world used this device?: France war 1914/1918
Date artillery was in use: 06/01/1917
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Still may work: no
Are there any geocaches at this location?: GC43E2B
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed
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