New German Siege Gun

The Surprise of the War: enormous German siege guns

These guns battered Namur into ruins, reduced Meubeuge and were employed in the capture of Antwerp.

An American picture (by a photographer of Brown Bros.). The orignal caption reads: The Germans demonstrated their marvelous efficiency in the art of war by keeping the existence of these fort-destroyers a complete secret until they were ready to use them against Belgium and France.

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