The German army took advantage of this, beginning the war with many more howitzers than the French. World War I also marked the use of the Paris Gun, the longest-ranged gun ever fired. This  caliber gun was used by the Germans to bombard Paris, and was capable of hitting targets more than  away.
The German army capitalized on this, starting the war with a significant number of howitzers compared to the French. World War I also introduced the use of the Paris Gun, which was the longest-range artillery piece ever fired. This caliber gun, employed by the Germans to bombard Paris, had an impressive range and accuracy.