The first day of the Battle of the Somme ... The British generals staged a massive artillery bombardment and sent 100,000 men over the top to take the German trenches. They were confident of ...

They became essential as their artillery helped fend off NVA attacks. The NVA battle plan called for the encirclement of the Khe Sanh Combat Base with artillery, cutting off of Route 9 to prevent ...

The war's outcome hinges on this disparity in firepower, echoing Napoleon's view of artillery as the "king of battle." The fighting in Ukraine continues with daily action across the contact line.