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THE FA MUSEUM CPT Harry C. Larter established the Field Artillery museum on 10 DEC 1934. Of the 46 buildings included with the Fort Sill national historic landmark the museum occupies 26 structures. 15 KILOTON CANNON Robert Schwartz gained approval from the Pentagon to build the first Nuclear Artillery Piece. “Atomic Annie” fired only one round, it successfully detonated around 0830 hrs on 25 MAY 1953. CHECK ON LEARNING CHECK ON LEARNING Q: What did Molly Pitcher accomplish making her famous across the Artillery? A: As the wife of a soldier she took charge of a cannon against the orders of an officer that was sending it to the rear and continued to return fire. CHECK ON LEARNING (cont.) Q: Why was it that Atomic Annie fired the first and last atomic artillery projectile? A: After firing the round and assessing the damage it was found that the gun had cracked its cannon tube from the pressure of the projectile. SUMMARY Artillery is ever changing as is the technology incorporated. Artillery is the second oldest branch of the Army and has played a vital role in every American war. The establishment of Ft. Sill not only expanded the Army but also gave room for its technology to be put to test. REVIEW Action: Develop a basic knowledge of the history of the Field Artillery Conditions: Given a visual presentation class on Field Artillery history. Standard: Developed a basic knowledge of the history of the field artillery. Are there any questions? “…I repeatedly said it was more a matter of the infantry supporting the artillery than the artillery supporting the infantry…” – MG Barton * At one point in history the Greeks were a powerful empire. This was due to their superior understanding of war. This understanding taught them that they needed a powerful weapon capable of covering distance. * Catapults and trebuchets were first developed by the Greek in early 4th century BC. These weapons were later adopted by the Romans around 1st century BC. Mechanical sy