Bibliograph

The Paris gun, the bombardment of Paris by the German long-range guns and the great German offensives of 1918

Type

Label

The Paris gun, the bombardment of Paris by the German long-range guns and the great German offensives of 1918

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Paris gun

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

the bombardment of Paris by the German long-range guns and the great German offensives of 1918

Summary

The Paris Gun, first published in 1930, is a detailed account of the design, construction, and operation of the several German long-range cannons used to bombard Paris in 1918. While not accurate, the guns were used to instill terror in the civilian population and over 300 of the massive shells were fired on the city between March 23 and August 9, 1918. After the war, author Henry Miller, a U.S. Army ordnance officer, interviewed German artillery officers who were directly involved in the project, providing a unique, first-hand look at these weapons. Included are 38 pages of illustrations and maps

Target audience

adult

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