[central_va]

During a WWII artillery or mortar barrage the safest place to be was probably inside a Panzer.

[BroJoeK]

central_va: "During a WWII artillery or mortar barrage the safest place to be was probably inside a Panzer."

Sure, if what's firing at you is one of these 75 mm howitzers:

But these 90 mm guns were intended as both anti-aircraft and anti-tank, similar to German 88's.

More to the point, both the 155 mm Long Toms and the 240 mm Black Dragons could make a mess of any but the heaviest armor.
If nothing else, they would spill your coffee and spoil your morning. ;-)
Long Tom:

Black Dragon: