Cobra Battery at FOB Frontenac, Arghandab, Afghanistan
Michael Yon has a spectacular set of photos of an M777 howitzer battery in action at night.
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Thanks to Lazarus, who corrected my misidentification of the howitzer model.
16 Jan 2010
US Artillery Battery in Action in Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Artillery, M777 Howitzer, Photography, US Army
Lazarus Long
A small error, I think. The M119 is a 105mm weapon and the piece in the article is firing 155mm ammo. It might be an M777 gun. It has been a while since my pants had Red Legs.
JDZ
You must be right. I figured it was a 105mm because it was a towed piece.
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