The new armed forces of the Second Polish Republic inherited a mix of German, Russian and Austro-Hungarian weapons from its former occupiers.

Poland also received French technical assistance and weapons to rebuild its armed forces after World War I.

Large numbers of Russian weapons were also captured during the Polish-Soviet War when the Red Army was defeated after the Battle of Warsaw in 1920.

[2] Although sometimes referred to as a modernized or upgraded Canon de 105 mle 1913 Schneider the 105 mm Armata wz.

29 differed from the mle 1913 in that it had a split trail carriage, wooden-spoked steel-rimmed wheels, new hydro-pneumatic recoil mechanism, new interrupted screw breech, new rifling pattern, longer L/31 barrel, new gun shield, and it fired separate loading bagged charges and projectiles.

[1] In Polish service, the Canon de 105 mle 1913 Schneider was given the designation 105 mm Armata wz.

The Blue Army received 16 guns which armed two Heavy Artillery Regiments.

In the spring of 1919 Poland bought 12 of the similar Cannone da 105/28 produced under license in Italy by Gio.

29's were produced under license at the Starachowice Works in Poland at an average rate of 4 guns per month.

[1] In Polish service, they were either towed by eight-horse teams or Citroën-Kegresse P14 and C4P half-track artillery tractors.

They were assigned to five Heavy Artillery Battalions during Continuation War and many of the guns were fitted with pneumatic tires and sprung axles for motor traction.