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THE BIGGEST GUN IN THE WORLD.

Authors :
Hurst, Stephen F.
Source :
Military History. Jan/Feb2007, Vol. 23 Issue 10, p50-53. 4p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article provides information on Paris Guns used by Germans to bombard Paris, France during World War I. It says that British Major J. Maitland-Addison concluded that the gun was firing a 210 millimeter projectile 3 feet 8 inches long. It says that the artillery pieces resulted in 256 deaths and scared Parisians for a while.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08897328
Volume :
23
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Military History
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
23655865