Explore an extensive collection of weapons throughout history in this 6-hour video series. Delve into the evolution of infantry weapons from World War I to World War II, examining iconic firearms like the SMLE MKIII, Chauchat Light Machine Gun, and M1 Garand Rifle. Discover unique and lesser-known weapons such as the Hellriegel 1915, APS Underwater Assault Rifle, and the FP-45 Liberator. Learn about medieval siege weapons like the Trebuchet, as well as specialized equipment including the Stahlhelm M1916 helmet and the Ghillie Suit. Investigate the development of anti-tank weapons, from the Tankgewehr M1918 to the PIAT. Explore naval and aerial weaponry, including the massive Yamato battleship and the Phalanx CIWS defense system. Gain insights into improvised weapons, booby traps, and unusual military technologies like the Ice Ship and Dragons Teeth. Analyze the impact of various weapons on military tactics and strategy across different conflicts, from ancient Greece to modern warfare.
Overview
Syllabus
Infantry Weapons of WWI.
SMLE MKIII & SMLE MKIII*.
Chauchat Light Machine Gun - Worst machine gun ever?.
Beretta Model 1918, The first true SMG?.
Hellriegel 1915 (Secret Weapon).
Weird Weapons and Equipment of WWI.
Infantry weapons of WWII.
M3/M3A1 Grease Gun.
APS Underwater Assault Rifle.
Heckler & Koch G11 - Assault Rifle (Prototype Weapon).
Fedorov Avtomat, The First Assault Rifle?.
Stahlhelm M1916 (World War I).
Brodie Helmet / Helmet, steel, Mark I (World War I).
M1928/A1 Thompson.
U.S. Infantry Weapons (Vietnam War).
The Trebuchet.
Drip Rifle (Weird Weapons).
Reversed & K Bullets.
Farquhar Hill Self-Loading Rifle.
Shotguns (World War I).
Why did Cosmonauts take Shotguns into Space?.
MP18 Submachine gun.
Tankgewehr M1918 (Anti-Tank Rifle).
The Kolibri (Weird Weapons).
SPP-1 Underwater Pistol (Cold War Tech).
Handheld Shields (World War I).
7.5 cm Pak 40 Anti-tank gun (World War II).
FP-45 Liberator (Throw away pistol).
Italian Infantry Weapons of WWII.
The PIAT (Anti-tank weapon).
Vietcong Booby Traps.
The US Marine who fought with a GUN made from 3 GUNS!.
M1 Garand Rifle.
How Did these Warriors Continue to Fight when Shot?.
Samurai Armor (Weapons & Armor) 4K.
Last Ditch Axis Weapons.
Improvised Samurai Weapons: the Kiseru (Pipe).
MacAdam Sniper Shield-Shovel (Weird Tech).
Sniper Decoys: Dummy Heads.
The Cutlass (Pirate Weapons).
Why were tanks cemented into the ground?.
The Socket Bayonet.
Tiger Tank 131 (Special ep).
The Corinthian Helmet (Ancient Greece).
Chain Shot (Deadly Weapon).
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).
Shurikens (Ninja Throwing Stars).
The Ghillie Suit (Sniper Tech).
The Phalanx CIWS - The US Navy's deadly R2D2.
'Mobile' Shields (WWI Weird Tech).
Why did Soldiers use guns from home or captured weapons?.
Was the T-34 Really the Best Tank of WW2?.
Weird Weapons of the Vietnam War.
Cursed Guns in History.
WW2 Guns Still Used in Today's Ukraine war.
Taught by
Simple History
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Reviews
5.0 rating, based on 3 Class Central reviews
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This course has taught me a lot, I've been able to learn things from the trenches of WWI, to the battlefields of today, The Cold War, and WW2, I am already a fan of Simple History and many of the videos on the course, I had already watched, I particularly enjoyed some of the weird weapons used throughout different wars, and I liked listening to how and why these weapons came to be, all in all, this is a fantastic course and I recommend it for any history or firearms enjoyer out there.
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Hai
My experience with this course is fantastic , I had leadned more abouf the weapons which was used in world wars and military uses. It was a great experience with this course and i can affirmly suggest this course who are in fond of weapon studies.
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Interesting course for an online simple format. Please cove Napoleonic warfare and weapons. Also please cover Napoleonic battles other than Waterloo and how they affected the outcome of the Napoleonic wars and Era.
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