Toothless Lions: The Royal Artillery and the Firepower Crisis of 1915

Published on 29 March 2018
Submitted by Dr Spencer Jones

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?

Toothless Lions: The Royal Artillery and the Firepower Crisis of 1915
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