howitzers were made in the early 17th century
howitzer is a class of gun with many different variants you need to be more specific. but the max range of a M777 howitzer is 30.1 km (rap assisted).
A large cannon fired at a high angle. See the related link to the M198 155mm towed howitzer and the M109A self propelled howitzer.
mortar, howitzer
Yes, "Howitzer" is generally capitalized. It is a proper noun and refers to a specific type of artillery cannon.
A pack howitzer, or more properly, a howitzer, pack is a piece of towed artillery which can, if necessary, be broken down into pieces small enough to be man/team carried if terrain becomes too rough for towing vehicles.
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howitzer artillery peices were not used in the civil war they actually started production in 1963 so no they werent in the civil war
A mortar. Actually, it's a Howitzer. Mortars are not a form of cannon.
AnswerThe British 8-Inch Howitzer fired a round that was 8-in Caliber (or 203mm) and weighed 200-lb.The US Army used an 8-inch Gun and a 240mm Howitzer, which were similar and were actually considered Field Artillery. They had to be assembled to fire. The 240mm Howitzer fired a shell that weighed 360 lbs.Typo-- I don't think there was a British 18-inch Howitzer, except maybe on a navy battleship.
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Heavy artillery. Howitzer, mortar