Talk:Canon de 75 modèle 1897

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Some 200-250 cannons were purchased by Kingdom of Serbia along with a licence to produce shells (shrapnell and HE). They were used with great success during the Balkan wars and WW1. During WW1 inadequate production capabilities forced Serbia to import shells from France and Greece. Timely arrival of theese in 1914. contributed to Serbian victory at Battle of Kolubara in 1914.

Veljko Stevanovich 2. 9. 2005.

Is it Canon de 75 modele 1897 Schneider the same gun ? Bukvoed 20:24, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

Yes, it is --HH58 18:27, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

Changed Canon de 75 modele 1897 Schneider into redirect after merging. Balcer 18:47, 1 August 2006 (UTC)