Military Photo of the Day: Marine Armored Amphibian Tractors Fire 105mm Howitzers

By Shannon Henderson Published on October 15, 2017

Marine Armored Amphibian Tractors Fire 105mm Howitzers, 1968

“Mobile Artillery: Marine Armored Amphibian tractors fire their 105mm howitzers to support of Operation Maui Peak 30 miles southwest of here. Five of the β€˜tracs’ fired 3,480 of the 33 pound projectiles at enemy positions during the period October 6-18 (official USMC photo by Gunnery Sergeant Chuck Lane).”

From the Jonathan Abel Collection (COLL/3611), Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections.

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