Every Artillery Weapon of World War II Explained

Описание: Artillery was the true king of World War II.
From lightweight mortars hidden in shattered cities to colossal railway guns capable of firing shells weighing as much as an elephant, these weapons shaped every battlefield across Europe and the Pacific.

In this video, we break down every major type of artillery used in World War II — explaining how they worked, why they were built, and how they changed modern warfare forever.

You’ll see how indirect fire, high-velocity anti-tank rounds, rocket saturation strikes, and even naval super-guns redefined destruction on an industrial scale.

⏱ TIMESTAMPS

00:00– Mortars: The Silent Killer of the Frontline
01:43 – Mountain & Pack Guns: Firepower in Impossible Terrain
03:40 – Anti-Tank Guns: Steel vs Speed
05:43 – Field Howitzers: The Engine of Indirect Destruction
07:21 – Anti-Aircraft Guns: From Sky Hunter to Tank Killer
09:16 – Self-Propelled Artillery: Shoot and Scoot Warfare
11:13 – Assault Guns & Tank Destroyers: Low-Profile Assassins
13:06 – Rocket Artillery: Shock and Awe
14:49 – Railway Guns: The Limits of Industrial Firepower
16:42 – Naval Guns: The Ultimate Battleship Cannons

By 1945, artillery accounted for the majority of battlefield casualties.
Whether it was the legendary German 88, the Soviet Katyusha, the American 105mm howitzer, or the monstrous Schwerer Gustav — no armor was thick enough and no bunker deep enough to escape the thunder of steel.

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