Toothless Lions: The Royal Artillery and the Firepower Crisis of 1915
In this lecture Dr Spencer Jones examines the role played by the artillery - which was seriously hampered by poor quality ammunition, obsolete weapons and a steep learning curve.
Could the deadlock on the western front in 1915 have been overcome by the firepower of the guns and howitzers of the Royal Artillery?
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