Gun Carriage - Ankara, Turkey
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puczmeloun
N 39° 55.500 E 032° 50.161
36S E 485987 N 4419445
EN: The gun carriage, which carried Atatürk's coffin
Waymark Code: WMFEVQ
Location: Türkiye
Date Posted: 10/08/2012
Views: 4
EN:
Inside the Victory tower is on display the gun carriage, which carried Atatürk's coffin from Dolmabahçe Palace to Sarayburnu and handed over to the Navy on 19 November 1938.
Source: Information table inside Victory tower
What type of artillery is this?: Some kind og Krupp german gun
Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds
What military of the world used this device?: The Turkish Army
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1916
Date artillery was placed on display: 01/01/1953
Parking location to view this Waymark: N 39° 55.598 E 032° 50.150
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: no
Still may work: no
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
One in near park (Anitpark by elageo)
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