Gentlemen,

 

Do any of your have an idea of how effective the 75mm Pack Howitzer was? Suppose 20 rounds of WP or HE were fired from a few miles away into my neighborhood of suburban houses on 80 foot lots, would that be the end of the neighborhood – what kind of damage might I expect to see?

Gilbert

The explosive rounds damage would depend on the construction of the buildings.   European style masonry or concrete would stand up fairly well to the light explosive charges.   Tho tile & slate or metal roofs would take a beating.

Twenty rounds would be a fairly light suppresion mission.  Enough to make any defenders in buildings or trenches duck for a minute or two.  

 

Regarding the WP rounds: What would the effective radius be for an airburst? I've seen photos of villages being destroyed by WP from the 5-inch guns of a Fletcher class destroyer. Of course the effect of a 5-inch shell would be considerably larger than a 75mm, but I'm trying to get a feel for what can be accomplished with a 75mm. Are there any historical reports around giving an account of how effective a weapon it was?

Of the Korean War vets I know, I know of none who thought the 75mm pack how was worth the trouble, unless it was a weapon of last resort.