Videos tagged with Siege Artillery

This video explores the top five largest artillery guns ever created, detailing their historical context, technical specifications, and operational challenges. It highlights the evolution of siege weaponry from the 16th century to World War II, emphasizing the immense scale and power of these historical behemoths.

This video details the historical capture of Fort Douaumont during World War I. It highlights the fort's initial strength, its subsequent disarmament, the surprise German attack, and the unlikely capture by Sergeant Kunze. The video emphasizes the strategic importance and the dramatic shift in perceived invulnerability of such fortifications.