Essay: Development of Heavy Artillery Shells

They also acquired skills in developing heavy artillery shells by setting up industrial mass production technology to aid the attrition war. The soldier learnt wire cutting tactics using the No. 106 Fuse specifically designed to detonate on ground contact. The No. 106 Fuse detonation skill was supplemented with direct and indirect counter battery fire expertise during the early years of World War 1 (Kershaw 302).

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