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It took thousands of men to move, hours to fire, and could destroy a fortress from 30 miles away. This is the story of the ...
Gustav cost an estimated 10 million German Marks to build, was used twice, and fired less than 100 rounds. While it was the biggest gun used in combat, it was not the biggest gun ever built.
Discover the story of Schwerer Gustav, the massive railway gun built by Nazi Germany during World War II. Learn how it was engineered and why it remains a symbol of extreme military ambition.
The Schwerer Gustav was transportable only by rail and had to be driven to battlefields where it was needed along two railway tracks that ran in parallel. Although the gun’s elevation could be ...
The Schwerer Gustav was transportable only by rail and had to be driven to battlefields where it was needed along two railway tracks that ran in parallel. Although the gun’s elevation could be ...
NAZIS once built the world's biggest gun that weighed 1,490 tons and fired 12ft shells as they prepared to wreak havoc in France. Dubbed "Miracle weapon" by the Germans, the Schwerer Gustav ...
As nations raced in covert labs to outgun their enemy, tanks in World War II proved pivotal, often dictating the course of battle. This episode delves into the T-34, the linchpin of the Red Army's ...