M2A1 105mm Howitzer National WWII Museum Desert Diorama New Orleans United States // NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — An M2A1 105mm howitzer rests beneath camouflage netting alongside scattered ammunition crates within the immersive Desert War diorama at the National WWII Museum. Manufactured by the Rock Island Arsenal, this 4,980-pound artillery piece was a critical asset for US forces during the North African campaign, specifically during the defense of the Kasserine Pass in Tunisia. Operated by an eight-man crew, the weapon could deliver high-explosive shells at a sustained rate of three rounds per

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