BillyH Posted 15 January , 2015 Share Posted 15 January , 2015 What is at the very end of the first line please? Consisted of 6 Batteries 18 pounders?? Thanks, BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 15 January , 2015 Share Posted 15 January , 2015 Pounders. Abbreviated as Prs in this example I think. Not sure what else it could be. MG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 15 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 15 January , 2015 Thanks Martin, That's what i thought. Just out of interest, what are 18 pounders though - Mortars? BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 15 January , 2015 Share Posted 15 January , 2015 Could it possibly HE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 15 January , 2015 Share Posted 15 January , 2015 The Trench Mortars seem to beshown on the bottom line 2" TM's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 15 January , 2015 Share Posted 15 January , 2015 I think you will find that the 18lbs were those commonly seen in photos. On two wheel carriages drawn by horses. Maybe referred to as cannons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 15 January , 2015 Share Posted 15 January , 2015 An 18 pounder was a field gun, part the Royal Field Artillery's inventory. TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 15 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 15 January , 2015 Thanks for that Terry. BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lang Posted 19 January , 2015 Share Posted 19 January , 2015 6 Batteries of 18 pounders, 3 Batteries of 4.5" Howitzers, 12 of 6" Howitzers, 6 of 2" Medium Trench Mortars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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