Heavy Artillery - British or German?

[Naxos]

Came across this picture of an Artillery position in a German Lieutenant’s photo-album. I thought it to be German but the caption with the picture implies that it is a captured British position.

The location is Holnon Forest - the time, late March 1918.

Are the Artillery pieces British or German?

Please follow the link below to see the picture.

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=47317

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[KIR]

Hardy,

i think it's an english 9.2 inches MK I howitzer: Passion & Compassion 1914-1918 (maj 31 juillet 2005) : Quoi de neuf dans ce site sur la Grande Guerre ?

Best regrads,

Jens

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[Naxos]

Thank you Jens, so it is a captured British Howitzer battery position. Great!

Now, it appears the Howitzers are in a recoiled state - is this normal or have they been rendered useless by the British before capture?

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Edited January 10, 2011 by Naxos