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Author Grundhauser, Ian P., author.

Title Avoiding the Paris gun trap : the future of America's strategic artillery / Ian P. Grundhauser.

Publication Info. Fort Leavenworth, Kansas : Army University Press, [2022]

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 98 pages) : illustrations (some color)
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Series Art of war papers
Art of war papers.
Note "A US Army Command and General Staff College Press Book."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-98).
Summary "In an attempt to end the stalemate on the Western Front during World War I, German scientists and engineers created a supergun capable of firing a 233-pound projectile over 75 miles to bombard the citizens of Paris, France. These weapons, The Paris Guns, possessed the potential to achieve an exponential military advantage for the German Military. However, the Germans' folly became clear as they developed a weapon without first considering its ability to achieve the effects they desired. Today, the United States Army seeks to develop superguns capable of exponentially increased range, the strategic long-range cannons. The United States Army has defined a role for these weapons in deterring in competition, and penetrating and dis-integrating anti-access and area denial networks in armed conflict. This study examined the history and effects of The Paris Guns at the strategic level. It then measured the accumulation of these effects across the operational variables. This study concluded that The Paris Guns achieved some strategic effects; however, these effects did not benefit the Germans. Additionally, this study concluded that the United States Army's pursuit of Strategic Long-Range Cannons is viable, provided the pursuit avoids the strategic errors of The Paris Guns during World War I"-- Provided by publisher
Note Online resource; title from PDF title page (AUP website, viewed June 14, 2022).
Subject Germany. Heer -- Artillery -- History.
Germany. Heer
Paris guns.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- France -- Paris.
Strategic weapons systems -- Germany.
Strategic weapons systems -- United States.
Paris (France) -- History -- Bombardment, 1918.
Paris Kanonen.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 -- Campagnes et batailles -- France -- Paris.
Armes stratégiques -- Allemagne.
Armes stratégiques -- États-Unis.
Paris (France) -- Histoire -- 1918 (Bombardement)
Artillery
Military campaigns
Paris guns
Strategic weapons systems
France -- Paris
Germany
United States
Bombardment of Paris (Paris, France : 1918)
World War (1914-1918)
Chronological Term 1914-1918
Genre/Form History
Added Author U.S. Army Command and General Staff College Press, issuing body.
Added Title Future of America's strategic artillery
Other Form: Print version: Grundhauser, Ian P. Avoiding the Paris gun trap. Fort Leavenworth, Kansas : Army University Press, [2022] 9781940804132 (DLC) 2022000631 (OCoLC)1302333254
ISBN 9781940804132 (Adobe pdf)
1940804132
9781940804132 (paperback)
Gpo Item No. 0359-C-13 (online)
Sudoc No. D 110.18:P 21

 
    
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