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

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Grundhauser, Ian P., author.

Contributor:

U.S. Army Command and General Staff College Press, issuing body.

Series:

Art of war papers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Germany. Heer--Artillery--History.

Germany.

Germany. Heer.

Paris guns.

World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--France--Paris.

World War, 1914-1918.

Strategic weapons systems--Germany.

Strategic weapons systems.

Strategic weapons systems--United States.

Paris (France)--History--Bombardment, 1918.

Paris (France).

Artillery.

Military campaigns.

France--Paris.

United States.

Genre:

History

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 98 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Other Title:

Future of America's strategic artillery

Place of Publication:

Fort Leavenworth, Kansas : Army University Press, [2022]

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

Notes:

"A US Army Command and General Staff College Press Book."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-98).

Online resource; title from PDF title page (AUP website, viewed June 14, 2022).

Other Format:

Print version: Grundhauser, Ian P. Avoiding the Paris gun trap.

ISBN:

9781940804132

1940804132

OCLC:

1302330621