US troops veiw the damage caused by artillery fire. the trees in these woods have been stripped bare ! 

Stripped !

A 75mm M1897 M2A2 howitzer. A copy of the famous Mle 1897 "French 75," mounted on an improved carriage. The towed gun was used in the early Pacific Campaigns, but was or was becoming obsolete. For Africa and Europe, most of the guns were converted into gun motor carriages, such as the M3 GMC.

Early War USA Artillery

Corporal Alonzo Moore removing the detonator's safety caps of a Shell M 106. Hurtgenforest, early 1945.