Keywords: 155mmHowitzerUS1918TravelingPosition.jpg Photograph of 155 mm Howitzer Model 1918 in traveling position i e with barrel pulled back to recoil position to equalise weight between gun carriage and limber wheels <br>This gun is a US-built version in US Army service Note the straight shield which differentiated this US version from the French version which had a curved shield Page 210 Handbook of artillery including mobile anti-aircraft and trench matériel 1920 <br>http //www archive org/details/handbookofartill00unitrich 1920-05 United States Army Ordnance Dept US Government no copyright PD-USGov Canon de 155 C modèle 1917 Schneider Limbers |