Explore a fascinating collection of unusual weaponry and military equipment throughout history in this comprehensive video series. Discover the strange innovations of World War I, learn why cosmonauts carried shotguns in space, and examine peculiar tanks like the MIAS Mini Tank. Investigate unique armaments such as the Drip Rifle, APS Underwater Assault Rifle, and the corner-shooting Krummlauf. Delve into unconventional military tactics like the Sea Kamikaze and the use of periscope rifles. Uncover the reasoning behind soldiers using personal or captured weapons, and the U.S. military's unorthodox psychological warfare involving the "undead" during the Vietnam War. Examine curious military vehicles like pink SAS Land Rovers and the rocket launcher scooter. The series also covers improvised weapons in prisons, the eccentric Bishop Tanks of World War II, cursed firearms, and bizarre Russian weaponry, providing a captivating journey through the annals of military ingenuity and desperation.
Overview
Syllabus
Weird Weapons and Equipment of WWI.
Why did Cosmonauts take Shotguns into Space?.
The MIAS Mini Tank (Strangest Tanks in History).
Drip Rifle (Weird Weapons).
APS Underwater Assault Rifle.
The Krummlauf - Corner shot (Weird Tech).
Sea Kamikaze (WWII Military Tactic).
Periscope Rifles (Weird Tech).
Tank Silencer (Weird Tech).
The Rocket Launcher Scooter (Weird Tech).
Why did Soldiers use guns from home or captured weapons?.
When the U.S. used the Undead to Attack the Vietcong (The Vietnam War).
Why were SAS Land Rovers Painted Pink?.
Weird Weapons of the Vietnam War.
15 Improvised Weapons Inmates Built in Prison.
The Bizarre Bishop Tanks of World War 2.
Cursed Guns in History.
Weird Russian Weapons in History.
Taught by
Simple History
