German Weapon Develop. (WWII)
If World War I was "a war to end all wars" then World War II was a war that redefined the rules of war. Great technological leaps were made, from radar to the atomic bomb. Germany in particular developed many new weapons such as the Tiger tank and the V2 rocket. With the exception of America with its atomic bomb, Germany made the largest technological strides of all the warring countries. Had Hitler let his generals do their jobs Germany might not have won, but would have lasted long enough to bargain effectively at the peace talks. Hitler not only made tactical mistakes, but also crippling logistical errors that lead to the inability for the Wehrmacht (the German Army) to supply itself. Early in the war, the Wehrmacht was feared for their tanks which the Russians and Americans could not match in power. However, later the Russians built the T-34 which was faster and more powerful than the Panther I and Tiger I tanks that the Germans were using. The Americans had also developed more effect anti-tank guns which could kill a Panther or Tiger easily. Hitler ordered that a better and more powerful tank be developed. After being shown the Tiger II, he immediately fell in love with it and ordered a larger gun put on it. The Tiger II
B. Blitzkrieg technique (fast & unexpected) The Panzerfaust was an anti-tank weapon that developed in 1944 which was highly effective when used correctly. It was the German predecessor to the bazooka. The Panzerfaust was designed to be used and thrown away, but when production shortages, the firing tubs were often recycled. The Panzerfaust 30, the first type, were not very powerful, so they would often only cause superficial damage to the heavier tanks such as the T-34. They were also very risky to use since the range was limited to 30m (98ft). Once it had proved itself in actual battle, a new version was created, the Panzerfaust 60, which doubled the range and increased power of the explosives. This would become the most widely used Panzerfaust, initially with only 400,000 being produced a month. By December, 1944, this figure rose to 1.3 million a month. Two more versions would be produced, the 100 and 150. The 250 was developed but the war ended before any were created.
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Approximate Word count = 2712
Approximate Pages = 11 (250 words per page double spaced)
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