AP 24.1045 WWII – Technology and Warfare

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Uboats

Deconstructing History: U-Boats
These deadly German submarines dominated the waters in both WWI and WWII.

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Germans Test V-2 Rockets
In a History Uncut video, view footage of Germany’s experimentation with V-2 rockets in the year 1942.

radar

Radar: Invention of War
Find out how the research and development of radar technology lead to the invention of a device found in most modern kitchens.

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Deconstructing History: B-17
Known as the “Flying Fortress,” the B-17 was the backbone of the United States’ aerial forces during World War II. Get all the facts and figures.


Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber
Marvel at the unprecedented speed, strength and seemingly endless range of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber, one of the most recognizable heavy bombers of World War II.

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A6M Zero Fighter Plane
Find out how the world’s first strategic fighter plane, the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, allowed the Japanese to achieve air superiority in World War II, at least until the Allied planes came along.

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The Flying Tigers
Check out this hair-raising account of how Flying Tiger Tex Hill reacted to a Japanese KI-27 attacking his flight leader over Thailand.

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World War II Tanks
Armored tanks provided extra firepower and mobility during World War II.

WWII Tanks: Tiger I – Heavy Tank

Patton vs. Germany’s Tiger Tanks
Patton’s tank crews devised new tactics in order to defeat one of the most terrified weapons of World War II–Hitler’s Tiger tanks. From Patton 360.

sherman tank

Deconstructing History: Sherman Tank
With almost 50,000 manufactured during World War II, the M4 medium tank, popularly known as the “Sherman,” provided critical armored support to Allied ground troops.

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Amphibious Assaults of World War II
The landing vehicle tank was essential to the amphibious assaults on D-Day and throughout the Pacific theater.

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WWII Aircraft Carriers in the Pacific

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5 Weirdest Weapons of World War 2
The most unusual weapons developed during World War 2, featuring mysterious aircraft, enormous guns, advanced technology and more strange ideas.


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