American howitzers shell German forces retreating near Carentan, France.  July 11, 1944.  Franklin.  (Army)
NARA FILE #:  111-SC-191933
WAR &amp; CONFLICT BOOK #:  1047

American Howitzers

Front view of 240mm howitzer of Btry. &quot;B&quot;, 697th F.A. Bn., just before firing into German held territory.  Magnano area, Italy.  January 30, 1944.  Boyle.  (Army)
NARA FILE #:  111-SC-187126
WAR &amp; CONFLICT BOOK #:  1028

240mm Howitzer

&quot;Getting across the Rhine wasn't all there was to it.  There was the little matter of establishing a beachhead.  We threw our mortars at them and everything else we had until they finally gave away.&quot;  1945.  Army. (OWI)
Exact Date Shot Unknown
NARA FILE #:  208-YE-133
WAR &amp; CONFLICT BOOK #:  1085