America's Ammunition Achilles' Heel The United States military's stockpiles of 155mm artillery rounds have been depleted at an alarming rate, raising questions about the effectiveness of American military planning.
Despite being a staple of modern warfare, this seemingly simple shell has proven to be a thorn in the side of American military planners.
The situation bears some resemblance to the British "Shell Crisis" of World War I, when war profiteering and inadequate production led to a catastrophic shortage that toppled a prime minister.