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Armament Plans and Production Delays Revealed in Chicago Commerce
A Chicago Commerce article reports high level estimates on Western Front artillery, 900 US field guns, 9.5 inch and 6 inch pieces, and experiments with larger guns. It notes ammunition needs, production timelines, private plant help, and the scale of future deliveries for a million-man army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Crozier
United States Army
War Depositient
Ordnance Department
United States
Bethlehem Steel Company
Chicago