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title: German Karl Mortar Gun
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20292/german-karl-mortar-gun/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-04-01
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# German Karl Mortar Gun
_Authored by Unknown Photographer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20292.png)
## Image Caption
A 1944 photograph of a German Karl self-propelled mortar gun, a type used in several major battles during the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1939-45). The gun had a massive calibre of 600 mm (23 inches) and could fire 2.4-ton concrete-piercing shells.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Photographer, U. (2025, April 01). German Karl Mortar Gun. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "German Karl Mortar Gun." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 01, 2025. .
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "German Karl Mortar Gun." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Apr 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Karl6.jpg) by [**Unknown Photographer**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Karl6.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 01 April 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.