Enhancing Air Defense: The Evolution of M1897 Anti-Aircraft Gun

During World War I, the French M1897 field gun was modified for use as an anti-aircraft gun, with simple modifications to the original carriage allowing it to be fired at a high angle and shoot anti-aircraft ammunition. However, by the outbreak of World War II, the performance of these anti-aircraft guns was outdated and had little impact due to strategic and tactical failures of the French military.
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