Artillery of World War I

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The artillery of World War I, improved over that used in previous wars, influenced the tactics, operations, and strategies that were used by the belligerents. This led to trench warfare and encouraged efforts to break the resulting stalemate at the front. World War I raised artillery to a new level of importance on the battlefield. Artillery was seen as dominating World War 1. The First World War saw many developments in artillery warfare. Yet there is very little coverage about Artillery in World War 1. Artillery could now fire the new high explosive shells, and throw them farther and at a higher rate of fire. During this time the Western Front of the First World War is known for having fire without movement. This meant that enemies in trenches were no longer always safe, and could constantly be fired upon. In some areas, artillery concentration was common, with several guns firing onto an area such as a line of trenches, each gun firing several rounds per minute for hours. Artillery...

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