The last point Cabriel mentioned was somewhat beyond Kuymann's expectations. After all, viewed from before the war, East Africa's artillery was not considered backward, and the numbers were sufficient; at least compared with the prewar period, East African artillery was in no way inferior to that of any Great Power in Europe and America.
But after a moment's thought, he felt it made some sense. Kuymann said, "Now that the military and heavy industries of the European countries have gone into full gear, artillery warfare has indeed developed rapidly."
Cabriel picked up the thread: "Exactly. Before the war, the commonly issued guns in all countries were already unable to meet battlefield needs. More and more large-caliber guns over 200 millimeters have begun appearing on the battlefield; even railway guns over three or four hundred millimeters have joined the fight. The role of artillery in war is very obvious."
