Every French Artillery Weapon Used in WWII

Описание: French artillery in World War II is often reduced to a single legendary gun — but the reality was far more complex.

This video breaks down every major French artillery weapon family that actually saw wartime service during WWII, from fast-firing field guns and infantry mortars to heavy howitzers, siege artillery, anti-tank guns, and anti-aircraft weapons. Rather than chasing endless variants or museum-only pieces, this is a systems-level look at what France fielded, moved, supplied, and fought with under real combat conditions.

You’ll see how World War I doctrine shaped French firepower, why certain weapons stayed in service despite clear limitations, and how terrain, logistics, and collapse in 1940 forced artillery into roles it was never designed for. The story spans light infantry mortars, the famous 75 mm gun family, Schneider medium and heavy pieces, long-range GPF guns, massive siege calibers, and the anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons rushed into service as warfare accelerated.

We also cover captured French artillery reused by Axis forces, Free French units that kept older systems alive, and why sustainment and logistics mattered just as much as caliber or range.

This is not a list of serial numbers.
It’s the full French artillery system — explained.

Chapters include:
• Infantry mortars (60 mm, 81 mm, 120 mm)
• Light and mountain artillery
• 75 mm field gun families
• Medium howitzers and divisional artillery
• 155 mm and long-range heavy guns
• Siege artillery
• Anti-tank guns
• Anti-aircraft artillery
• Captured and reused French guns

If you’re interested in how artillery actually shaped WWII — beyond myths and single-weapon legends — this video gives you the complete picture.