BL 15-inch howitzer

The weapon was operated by Royal Marine Artillery detachments of the Naval Brigade, with one gun per battery. One gun was sent to Gallipoli but not used there. They were later transferred to the British Army. It was used at the Battle of the Somme in September 1916 and at the Battle of Passchendaele, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres, in October 1917. It operated successfully where it was needed to destroy deep fortifications on the Western Front, but was limited by its relatively short range compared to other modern siege howitzers. The size and weight made it difficult to move and emplace. No further development occurred after the first batch of twelve, and instead Britain continued to develop and produce the 12-inch howitzer and 12-inch railway howitzer. ==Image gallery==

File:15inchHowitzerShellEnglebelmerWoodSeptember1916.jpg| File:EnglishShell38cm.jpg| File:15 inch howitzer shell Woolwich Arsenal.jpg| File:15inchHowitzerGrannyMeninRoad4October1917.jpeg|"Granny" in action during the Third Battle of Ypres, 4 October 1917 File:The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Q4459.jpg|Howitzer inspected by a British delegation in 1916 File:Howitzer, during World War I (3011962527).jpg|A 15-inch Howitzer being set up ==See also==