“Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl“
Friedrick II of Prussia
This section of the site will contain all those items that don’t have an obvious home elsewhere. It will also contain items that do fit with an existing page but are felt to be interesting/important enough to warrant a wider audience. It is felt that only being accessible through a link on another page would not give them the coverage they deserve.
Other Stuff will contain such items as trials of new equipment or techniques, reports of specific actions, in depth history of certain units, explanations of Gunner terms etc.
A Short History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery
A brief history of the Royal Regiment of Artillery
Why do some Batteries have names?
An explanation of named batteries and Honour Titles
Gunner Speak
Want to sound like an artilleryman, learn how.
75mm Pack Howitzer Report
A report on the gun by the CO of 1 Air Landing Light Regiment as the gun entered UK service
75mm Pack Howitzer Modifications
A meeting to discuss modifications to the gun including the trail eye and travelling clamps.