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that the principle of being strongest at the decisive point at the 
opportune moment might be brought about by volume of fire, just as 
it might by weight of numbers. Therefore, at the crisis of the fight 
an irresistible cannonade was turned upon selected points of the 
line of his opponents, and the assaulting column followed so closely 
on the shock the blow of the projectiles caused that they were never 
allowed time to recover themselves. The Germans, realising the 
same truth, adopted its teaching’, not only as the great master him¬ 
self had done, but even went a step further and made guns the 
equivalent of infantry along the wide stretches, and during the 
prolonged stress of a long drawn struggle. 1 
A better equipped artillery than was theirs, better taught, and better 
led, (for we should profit by their experience), will surely not be content 
to do less ? May we not even hope for more, and with tactics the same 
in principle, but adapted to the exigencies of the moment, with technical 
skill equal to what tactics ask, and with study and perseverance that 
will surely improve both, be once more equal to the occasion ? 
1 Napoleon had, however, also set them an example at Wagram in this method of employing 
guns. 
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