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Germany’s Terrifyingly Massive WW2 Siege Monster 🔥💥 During World War II, Germany built the Karl-Gerät, one of the largest and most terrifying siege weapons ever created. Weighing a massive 127 tons, this enormous self-propelled mortar fired 600mm shells capable of destroying entire buildings and fortified positions with a single... show more

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One of only a handful of original Ruperts remaining in France from the D-Day invasion. On the night before D-Day, the Allies dropped hundreds of dummy paratroopers — nicknamed ‘Rupert’s’ — across Normandy to confuse and scatter German forces. Made of burlap and straw and roughly human-shaped, they were designed to mimic the radar signature of a real airborne assault. Some were rigged with firecrackers to simulate small arms fire after landing. The deception worked, drawing German troops away from the actual drop zones and buying precious time for the real paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne to secure their objectives. World War II History Normandy Tourism #dday #normandy #heroes #neverforget #ww2

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