Neuve Chapelle: Artillery available to the First Army
Gun or Howitzer |
Total number of rounds available |
Average rounds per gun/howitzer |
60 x 13-pounder guns |
36,000 |
600 |
324 x 18-pounder guns |
132,840 |
410 |
12 x 60-pounder guns |
5,400 |
450 |
32 x 4.7 inch guns |
14,000 |
437 |
4 x 6 inch guns |
1,600 |
400 |
54 x 4.5 inch howitzers |
11,500 |
212 |
28 x 6 inch howitzers |
8,000 |
285 |
3 x 9.2 inch howitzers |
1,000 |
333 |
1 x 15 inch howitzer |
35-40 |
35-40 |
12 x 2.7 inch packs |
6,000 |
500 |
Total: 530 guns & howitzers |
Total: 216,380 rounds |
Average per piece: 408 |
Information source: The Official History