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Basically they would fire ahead of the advancing infantry. They usally had a set rate of advancement, like so many meters ever minute once the attack began. The reason for all the casualties were that before the Rolling Barage was invented they used a preliminary barage that they thought would destroy the enemy in their trenches and clear the barbed wire. It didn't work for two reasons: 1) The trenches and barbed wire proved to be tougher than they thought. 2) It gave the enemy advanced warning that an attack was coming. As for your last question the only thing that solved trench warfare were better tactics.
What else can I help you with?
Why was heavy artillery considered a new method of warfare in ww1?
Heavy artillery had not been widely used or that powerful in any previous war.
How did heavy artillery strikes change warfare?
They terrified soldiers and if accurate killed and wounded many. D-Day could not have succeeded without heavy naval gunfire. Many Germans have written about how it disoriented them.
What is artillery?
Artillery=Guns OR Cannons The term Guns in the military refers to Artillery. Rifles, machineguns, pistols, are called Small Arms.
What kind of warfare was fought in the Western Front?
Gas and artillery warfare. Artillery --> Guns.
What were the technolgical development in the civil war change warfare?
Repeating rifles, Gatling guns, ironclads, heavier artillery, et cetera
Is cannon a noun?
Yes, "cannon" is a noun. It refers to a large, heavy piece of artillery that fires a projectile, typically seen in historical warfare.
What are the release dates for First Heavy Artillery - 1899?
First Heavy Artillery - 1899 was released on: USA: June 1899
What does killed by a shell mean?
"Killed by a shell" typically refers to death caused by explosive artillery shells in warfare. These shells are designed to explode upon impact, causing extensive damage and casualties. It is a common cause of death in conflicts involving heavy artillery fire.
What is the difference between light artillery and heavy artillery?
Small BOOM, large BOOM
Artillery deaths in World War 1?
Artillery was the leading cause of casualties in World War I, accounting for approximately 60% of all battlefield deaths. The widespread use of heavy artillery, such as howitzers and field guns, resulted in devastating bombardments that inflicted severe injuries and fatalities on soldiers. The trench warfare tactics employed during the conflict made troops highly vulnerable to artillery fire, leading to staggering death tolls, especially during major offensives like the Battle of the Somme and Verdun. Overall, the brutal effectiveness of artillery changed the nature of warfare and had a lasting impact on military strategy.
What are the release dates for Strikeforce Heavy Artillery - 2010 TV?
Strikeforce Heavy Artillery - 2010 TV was released on: USA: 15 May 2010
What was a big Bertha for world war 2?
Big Bertha was a super-heavy artillery piece developed by Germany during World War I, but its name is sometimes associated with similar heavy artillery used in World War II. The term refers to massive siege guns designed for long-range bombardment. In WWII, the Germans utilized large-caliber artillery pieces, including the "Dora" and other railway guns, to target fortifications and cities, demonstrating the destructive power of heavy artillery in warfare. However, the original Big Bertha itself was not actively used in WWII.
