Both the British and Germans had long-range guns that could fire over part of the English Channel, yes. However, even the longest range weapons could only reach over the narrowest part of the Channel, the Dover Strait. The Germans were the first to emplace weapons in the region, establishing a battery of naval 15in guns at Cap Gris-Nez. The British responded by deploying two 14in BL Mk VII guns, nicknamed Winnie and Pooh, in the area around Dover. Over the next few years, these were joined by many more naval guns, and on the German side, Army railway guns. These long-range guns were capable of reaching across the Channel. Dover was frequently bombarded by the German guns, though the British guns did not typically target Calais, the only German-occupied city within range. However, the bombardment was not intense. The guns had a more important role targeting shipping in the Channel, and frequently could not be used to bombard towns. The towns within range had little strategic value - Dover had little industry, and its value as a port was minimal following the Fall of France. The British guns were often used to target the German guns, disrupting their ability to target the British ports. Finally, fire control at the long ranges used was poor, especially after the British deployed jammers to counter the German fire-control radars. The Germans also developed the V-3, a long-range gun based at Mimoyecques in the Pas-de-Calais. The V-3 had the range to reach London. However, it did not become fully operational before Allied bombing destroyed the site.