WWII - 1942, 155mm Gun (M1918, M3), The: Service of the Piece Before & During Action R4 of 4

R4 of 4 Soldier on field telephone passing on firing instructions. 10:28:59 Powder removed; fuze inserted into projectile & tightened. Projectile carried to breech w/ tray & projectile pushed forward; powder charge placed, breech closed & primer put into firing mechanism & adds to breech. 10:30:49 Gun leveled, lanyard pulled & gun fires. 10:31:40 Recoil mechanism functioning checked after firing. 10:32:13 Several firings in slow motion. 10:32:46 Preparing for another shot, swabbing out powder chamber & inspecting bore. 10:33:18 Lanyard pulled three times without firing, waiting for time then removing primer & replacing. Firing. 10:34:21 LS of shell exploding. Cleaning bore, reloading & firing. 10:35:23 Cleaning & lubricating after firing. Cleaned, washed & dried. 10:36:04 Command given, men prepare for moving / transporting / travel. 10:36:30 Entire group into trucks & leaving: VO: “So out of the reserve weapons reclaimed from the last World War the United States has adapted to modern conditions & important weapns for defense of democracy.” The End. WWII Weapons; WW2 Training Film; M1918, M3 Artillery; Maintenance; Firing Preparation;