The 17 cm Kanone was mainly used in single Batteries for heaviest flat fire (schwerstes Flachfeuer).
His big brother, the 21 cm Mörser 18, was used in battalions of 9 pieces for concentrated fire (Schwerpunktbildung) against fortifications.
Artillery Battalion Headquarters
K.St.N.406 (1.1.1944)
Stab einer Artillerieabteilung (mot)
Artillery Battalion Headquarters battery
K.St.N.584 (1.1.1944)
Stabsbatterie (mot) einer Artillerieabteilung (mot)
Artillery column
K.St.N.516 (1.5.1944)
(T.E.) Artilleriekolonne (36t) (mot)
3x 210 mm Howitzer Batteries, towed
K.St.N.485 (1.3.1944)
Batterie 21 cm Mörser 18 (zu 3 Geschützen) (mot Z)