German Karl Mortar Gun

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Mark Cartwright
by Unknown Photographer
published on 01 April 2025
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A 1944 photograph of a German Karl self-propelled mortar gun, a type used in several major battles during the Second World War (1939-45). The gun had a massive calibre of 600 mm (23 inches) and could fire 2.4-ton concrete-piercing shells.

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Photographer, U. (2025, April 01). German Karl Mortar Gun. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20292/german-karl-mortar-gun/

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