Explore the evolution of military technology throughout history in this comprehensive 4-hour and 30-minute video series. Delve into the innovative arsenal that revolutionized warfare for infantry, cavalry, and artillery units. Discover fascinating topics such as sniper decoys, trench systems, and the Ghillie suit. Learn about unique weapons like chain shot and the cutlass, as well as defensive technologies including the Stahlhelm M1916 and Brodie Helmet. Examine massive military structures like the Maginot Line and super-weapons such as the Schwerer Gustav rail gun. Investigate peculiar inventions like the ice ship and underwater assault rifles. Gain insights into military tactics, from Vietcong booby traps to the fearsome Viking raiders' weaponry. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of various military technologies, including the infamous Italian tanks of World War II and the deadly Phalanx CIWS naval defense system.
Overview
Syllabus
Sniper Decoys: Dummy Heads.
Drip Rifle (Weird Weapons).
Trench Systems (Cross Section).
The Ghillie Suit (Sniper Tech).
Why were tanks cemented into the ground?.
Sniper Shields (World War I).
Death cards (The Vietnam War).
Chain Shot (Deadly Weapon).
Why were there poles on the front of Jeeps?.
First World War tech: Chlorine Gas & Gas Masks.
Vietcong Booby Traps.
What was duct tape used for in the Vietnam war?.
Handheld Shields (World War I).
MacAdam Sniper Shield-Shovel (Weird Tech).
Stahlhelm M1916 (World War I).
Brodie Helmet / Helmet, steel, Mark I (World War I).
Press Gangs (Impressment).
The Cutlass (Pirate Weapons).
Improvised Samurai Weapons: the Kiseru (Pipe).
Kabalak & Bashlyk (World War I).
The Socket Bayonet.
The Corinthian Helmet (Ancient Greece).
EOD Blast Suit (Juggernaut).
Dragons Teeth (World War II Tech).
The Maginot Line (Behemoth).
The Maus Super-Heavy Tank.
Schwerer Gustav - Rail Super Gun (Behemoth).
The Yamato - Largest battleship in History (Behemoth).
Ice Ship (Secret Weapon of WWII).
U-Boats (World War II).
This Type of Bullet Caused an Entire Uprising!.
Shurikens (Ninja Throwing Stars).
Watch Towers.
The MIAS Mini Tank (Strangest Tanks in History).
The Ratte - The Biggest Tank Ever Designed.
Shark Teeth Nose Art on Military Planes.
Sea Kamikaze (WWII Military Tactic).
APS Underwater Assault Rifle.
The Krummlauf - Corner shot (Weird Tech).
Weird Weapons and Equipment of WWI.
Tank Silencer (Weird Tech).
Agent Orange (The Vietnam War).
Why did Battleships have these Bulges on the Side?.
Foxholes (Military Tactic).
The Phalanx CIWS - The US Navy's deadly R2D2.
The Weaponry of the Blood Thirst Viking Raiders!.
Why were Italian Tanks so bad? (World War II).
Why were these 2 planes stuck together? (World War II).
Cursed Guns in History.
Weird Russian Weapons in History.
Taught by
Simple History
