War Memorials of Wisconsin

M1917 / M1918 155mm howitzer

The M1917 155mm howitzer was U.S. designation for the French Schneider C17S 155mm howitzer adopted for use by American forces in WWI.   The M1918, built in the US, differed somewhat from French models, with a straight rather than curved shield, rubber rather than steel tires on wheels, a pivoting spade and a slightly different firing mechanism.  Both the M1917 and M1918 howitzers were upgraded with air brakes, new metal wheels and pneumatic tires during the interwar period and remained the standard American heavy howitzers until superseded by the M1 howitzer beginning in late 1942.   Gun variants included M1917, M1917A1, M1917A2, and M1918.  Carriage variants included M1917, M1917A1, M1917A2, M1917A3, M1917A4, M1918, M1918A1, and M1918A3.

There are 3 known M1917/M1918 155mm howitzers on display in Wisconsin.  They are at the following locations:

City Located Photo(s) Gun info Mount info Location GPS Map(s)
Albion, WI M1917A1
No.3514		 (stamped)
B 727		 city park at intersection of Albion Rd. & Edgerton Rd. (Hwy 106) N 42° 52.846'
W 89° 04.180'
Edgerton, WI M1917A1 (stamped)
EDB 608		 Central Park between Swift St. & Hwy 51 near swimming pool N 42° 50.281'
W 89° 03.991'
Two Rivers, WI M1918
No.1385		 M1917A4
No.6128		 WNG Armory,
2225 Sandy Bay Rd. (Cty Rd. O)		 N 43° 09.257'
W 87° 33.266'


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