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December 11, 1918
The Guthrie Daily Leader
Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma
What is this article about?
In Washington on Dec 11, Gen. F.W. Coe, chief of coast artillery, reported that wartime ordnance advances make 16-inch rifles feasible with 40-mile ranges, and larger tractor-drawn artillery like a 'Big Bertha' successor is possible.
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Washington. Dec 11—Ordnance development during the war has brought cannon-makers to the point where the 16-inch rifle is easily practicable, said Gen. F.W. Coe, chief of coast artillery, in his annual report. The nominal range of a gun of this size would be 40 miles, the report says, but "longer ranges for special types are possible if desired."
The limit has not yet been approached in the size of tractor-drawn artillery, declares General Coe, intimating that a successor to the German "big Bertha" is to be expected.
The limit has not yet been approached in the size of tractor-drawn artillery, declares General Coe, intimating that a successor to the German "big Bertha" is to be expected.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Artillery Development
16 Inch Rifle
Coast Artillery
Big Bertha Successor
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen F W Coe
General Coe
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Dec 11
Key Persons
Gen F W Coe
General Coe
Event Details
Ordnance development during the war has advanced cannon-making to make the 16-inch rifle practicable, with a nominal range of 40 miles and potential for longer ranges. The limit in size of tractor-drawn artillery has not been reached, hinting at a successor to the German 'big Bertha'.