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The artillery of World War I, improved over that used in previous wars, influenced the tactics, operations, and strategies that were used by the belligerents. This led to trench warfare and encouraged efforts to break the resulting stalemate at the front. World War I raised artillery to a new level of importance on the battlefield.
The Coast Artillery was designated to provide the personnel for all US-manned heavy artillery (155 mm gun and larger), almost all railway artillery, and later anti-aircraft artillery units. As with most US Army World War I equipment, these units were primarily equipped with French- and British-made weapons, with few American-made heavy weapons ...
("The Big Red One") 24 May 1917 28 May 1918 Maj. Gen. William L. Sibert Maj. Gen. Robert L. Bullard Maj. Gen. Charles P. Summerall Brig. Gen. Frank Parker: Cantigny Aisne-Marne Saint-Mihiel Meuse–Argonne: 2nd Division ("Indian Head Division") 26 October 1917 1 June 1918 Brig. Gen. Charles A. Doyen Maj. Gen. Omar Bundy Maj. Gen. James Harbord
Pages in category "Artillery units and formations of World War I" The following 155 pages are in this category, out of 155 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Kangar, a 6 inch 30 cwt howitzer, about to open fire on the "Olive Grove" from "White's Valley", Gallipoli August 1915.. 1st Division Artillery Formed August 1914 and assigned to 1st Division.
World War I railway artillery of Germany (10 P) Pages in category "World War I artillery of Germany" The following 58 pages are in this category, out of 58 total.
Artillery designed, built, or operated by the United States during the World War I era (1900-1919). Wikimedia Commons has media related to World War I artillery of the United States . Subcategories
World War I artillery of Austria-Hungary (1 C, 37 P) F. World War I artillery of France (5 C, 49 P) G. World War I artillery of Germany (2 C, 58 P)