The M2 mortar is a 60 millimeter smoothbore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used by U.S. forces in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War for light infantry support.

In general, infantry mortars are defined by what a team of infantrymen, sometimes known as mortarmen, can transport unaided by significant vehicle support. Because of this intrinsic …

Page details all of the infantry-level mortar weapon systems used by all military powers of World War 2.

The World War II German Karl-Gerät was a 60 cm (24 in) mortar and the largest to see combat in modern warfare.

Dec 8, 2017 · Developed before World War II as a means of delivering toxic agents (thus the name “chemical mortar”), the U.S. Army Chemical Weapons Service eventually turned the 4.2 …

Jul 18, 2024 · The role of mortar in World War II was pivotal, showcasing its strategic importance on various battlefields. Adaptable and effective, mortars significantly influenced combat tactics …

Shown are the 60mm M49A2 HE round and the M69 solid cast iron training version. These were used in the M2 Mortar. They weighed 3 pounds and had a maximum range of 2,000 yards, …

With a good rate of fire and a hefty punch, the 4.2-inch chemical mortar was an unsung weapon of the U.S. Army in World War II. This article appears in: November 2009 By Christopher Miskimon

Jan 1, 2009 · British Mortars. As with any army of the time, mortars played an important role in the British army, when war began the British army had two mortars available to them, the smaller …

Aug 15, 2021 · The M2 60mm light mortar served US Army and Marine forces in World War 2 and through the Korean and the Vietnam wars, becoming the standard light company mortar …