To address this problem a number of foreign heavy artillery guns were adopted, including the Canon de 155 mm GPF. After the end of the war the Westervelt Board was convened to assess the artillery experience of the combatant powers and map out future directions for the US Army artillery.
To tackle this issue, a number of foreign heavy artillery guns were adopted, including the Canon de 155 mm GPF. Following the end of the war, the Westervelt Board was convened to evaluate the artillery expertise of the combatant nations and chart future courses for the US Army artillery.