LITTLE KNOWN FACTS ABOUT WWII #shorts #history

LITTLE KNOWN FACTS ABOUT WWII #shorts #history

3. WWII had bizarre weapons, such as the German cannon that could shoot across the sea
WWII is known as a conflict with some very unique weaponry. However, one of the most ambitious projects was the V-3 cannon, a gigantic machine that could hurl projectiles from Germany across the sea into England.

Instead of using rockets like the V-2, the V-3 would be a stationary cannon that could shoot projectiles at distances of up to 100 miles across the sea from mainland Europe into the United Kingdom. Luckily, the cannon was never completed due to bombing runs destroying it before completion.

4. Poland had a bear that served in the military
In 1942, a company of Polish troops was evacuated from the Soviet Union and found their way to Iran. Along the way, they befriended a Syrian brown bear that they named Wojtek. They officially enlisted him as a private in the unit. The men ended up in Italy from 1943-4, bringing the bear along with them. It helped to carry heavy ammunition and quickly became a celebrity among the troops.

Wojtek was eventually discharged after the war and lived peacefully in Edinburgh Zoo until he passed away in 1963.