tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19435968.post114574083452673090..comments2024-01-18T11:30:45.737-05:00Comments on Les Politiques: 'Hungry and Shell-shocked'Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19435968.post-1145820276009371632006-04-23T15:24:00.000-04:002006-04-23T15:24:00.000-04:00The more I think of it, the more I'm convinced thi...The more I think of it, the more I'm convinced this constitutes what could be called "heavy bombardment". Such shelling rates would normally only occur to soften an enemy prior to a major offense (see the allied liberation of Kuweit), or, alternatively, in artillery-on-artillery battles, the kind we've seen in WW I.<BR/><BR/>I haven't picked up my emails yet, due to extensive spam. But I will.<BRGerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752117708821629614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19435968.post-1145817634590934882006-04-23T14:40:00.000-04:002006-04-23T14:40:00.000-04:00Dear Gert,This is a very informative comment that ...Dear Gert,<BR/><BR/>This is a very informative comment that deserves a post. It seems to me that reproters don't inquire too uch about these technical aspects when they report. Do you mind posting it on your blog ?<BR/><BR/>I sent you an email yesterday.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577807573716384982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19435968.post-1145806046087978872006-04-23T11:27:00.000-04:002006-04-23T11:27:00.000-04:00It's remarkably difficult to find accurate informa...It's remarkably difficult to find accurate information on IDF artillery positions and Gaza targets.<BR/><BR/>I was a drafted artillery gunner (155 mm, self-propelled) some twenty years ago and even back then, without GPS and digitised maps, long distance shelling was remarkably accurate. We usually missed a couple of shots at the start of fire, during which a Forward Observer would correct the Gerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752117708821629614noreply@blogger.com