Atomic Annie actually did kill ... 2 soldiers

Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:44 pm

http://www.army.mil/article/45311/atomic-annie-on-the-move

Here is the story of some big mix-ups with the Atomic Annie cannon.

Confused

Here is how it looks today:

This is an amusement at the Fort Sill Artillery Museum, also home to the original Atomic Annie. I wonder which nitwit came up with this:

UPDATE: Mule guns were used until 1956, in the US Army.

http://olive-drab.com/od_army-horses-mules_lastpack.php

Hood (74 kt) Joined: Nov 10, 2011 Posts: 73

Why does the title say that two soldiers were killed? I didn't see anything in the article about soldier deaths...?

Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:55 am

xterraman07 wrote:

Why does the title say that two soldiers were killed? I didn't see anything in the article about soldier deaths...?

Quote:

In 1964, while the gun was being retrieved in Germany, "Atomic Annie" and its tractor slid off a mountain road killing two Soldiers and wrecking the prime movers, Spivey said. [Second to last paragraph]

Hood (74 kt) Joined: Nov 10, 2011 Posts: 73

Oh ooops, I totally missed that, guess I shouldn't read articles so late at night!! Rolling Eyes