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Canon de 120mm L mle 1931

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Type
  
medium field gun

In service
  
1934-45

Wars
  
World War II

Place of origin
  
Belgium

Used by
  
Belgium  Nazi Germany

Designer
  
Cockerill

Canon de 120mm L mle 1931

The Canon de 12 cm L mle 1931 was a medium field gun used by Belgium in World War II. Captured guns were taken into Wehrmacht service after the surrender of Belgium in May 1940 as the 12 cm K 370(b) where it was generally used on coast defense duties.

It was rather heavy for its size, but had a good range. The split trail had large spades that had to be pounded into the ground to anchor the weapon in place.

References

Canon de 120mm L mle 1931 Wikipedia