Talk:Canon de 75 modèle 1912 Schneider

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Serbian guns

Most of the guns used by Serbia in 1912-1915. period were Schneider-Creusot M. 1907. The main batch was purchased in 1908. http://www.network54.com/Forum/330333/message/1255102931/Re-+Serbian+Artillery+of+World+War+1+&amp%3B+the+Balkan+Wars

In 1915 Serbia received several batteries from France, maybe then it was the m 1912 model... Or maybe they were issued on the Macedonian front (the original Serbian artillery had to be destroyed prior to the retreat through Albania).

Could it be that it the same cannon, originally developed for the Serbian army in 1907 (designated M 1907), and later adopted by the french cavalry under the M1912 designation? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.110.241.31 (talk) 00:08, 10 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Really?

"Until the end of the war all guns in French service were replaced with more successful and standarised Canon de 75 modèle 1897" This (unsourced) statement seems rather hard to believe. Given the scale and ferocity of the First World War, it is hard to imagine a perfectly serviceable weapon being allowed to just sit around and gather dust rather than contribute its share of destruction to the Boche invader.--63.3.21.1 (talk) 22:09, 23 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not to mention that the 1912 was newer, lighter and had longer range while retaining the same rate of fire. Standardization may make sense but to say that the 1897 is MORE SUCCESSFUL may not... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.208.201.50 (talk) 01:08, 22 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]