Charles Ragon de Bange | |
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 Charles Ragon de Bange. | |
| Born | 17 October 1833 |
| Died | 9 July 1914 (aged 80) |
| Allegiance | France  |
| Service | French Army (Artillery) |
| Rank | Colonel |
Charles Ragon de Bange (17 October 1833 – 9 July 1914) was a French artillery officer and Polytechnician.[1] He invented the first effective obturator system for breech-loading artillery, which remains in use. He also designed a system of field guns of various calibers which served the French Army well into World War I: the Système de Bange.
- ^ New International Encyclopedia 1914 Page 619