(source: wikipedia)The howitzer () is an artillery weapon that falls between a cannon (or field gun) and a mortar. It is generally aimed lower than a mortar but higher than a cannon. With their long-range capabilities, howitzers can be used to great effect in a battery formation with other artillery pieces, such as long-barreled guns, mortars, and rocket artillery.
The English word howitzer comes from the Czech word , from , 'crowd', and is in turn a borrowing from the... more
