"520-mm railway howitzer Obusier de 520 modele 1916" Topic
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| Perun Gromovnik | 11 Jun 2021 2:19 a.m. PST |
By the time the First World War broke out, many countries underestimated heavy artillery, this was true for all Entente countries. In turn, the German army initially relied on heavy artillery systems, which were supposed to crush the enemy's defenses, clearing the way for infantry and cavalry. It can be said that before the start of the conflict in France, the development of heavy artillery was rather frivolous, if not contemptuous. The calculations of the French command were based on rapid offensive operations, attacks, bayonet strike and quick victory. The French army practically did not prepare for a protracted war and defensive operations. link |
| monk2002uk | 11 Jun 2021 9:34 p.m. PST |
The French army tried to get more heavy artillery in the years before WW1 broke out. The War Ministry would not fund Joffre's requests. Robert |
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