Tank and heavy weapons operator Richard Robl shares the history and operations behind the howitzer during an episode of Fox Nation's 'Weapons of War.'
What made this weapon such a milestone, the special explored, was its ability to aid U.S. forces during World War II when indirect support was critical to Allied victory. Tank and heavy weapons operator Richard Robl shares his expertise on Fox Nation's 'Weapons of War.'Tank and heavy weapons operator Richard Robl shares the history and operation of a howitzer to 'Weapons of War' host Emily Compagno.
"The U.S. during WWII needed a pretty extensive supporting element to combat either tanks or indirect fire like artillery [or] mortars," Robl said."This would be used as a support element for indirect fire ….not a direct enemy-to-enemy combat weapon." The 24ft long, six-foot-tall howitzer was critical in battles like Iwo Jima during the Pacific front of. With the help of the howitzer, the U.S. victory at the Battle of Iwo Jima in the spring of 1945 was essential in tightening the noose around the Japanese homeland.
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