Artillery has been called “the god of war” for its contributions to history, spanning from the Great War to the Cold War era. These weapons have toppled fortresses, halted enemy advances, and carved their place into military legend. From the elegant quick-firing guns of the early 1900s to the massive self-propelled siege cannons of the late 20th century, these weapons tell a story of engineering and the people and conflicts that brought them to life. The article is powered by Yahoo Scout, which uses AI to generate key points and may not always match what's in the article.