The World’s Weirdest Weapons (2013): S01E01 – Secret Weapons of D-Day

Introduction Unorthodox military weapons – some brilliant, some far-fetched, and some so bizarre that they never made it off the drawing board – are revealed in this series. Outline As the Allies invaded Normandy on D-Day, troops rolled out the ‘flying dustbin’ and a floating harbour. Watch on to discover more about this unusual weaponry.…

Andrew Marshall

05/01/2024

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, Military Technology, Military Weapons, War

Introduction

Unorthodox military weapons – some brilliant, some far-fetched, and some so bizarre that they never made it off the drawing board – are revealed in this series.

Outline

As the Allies invaded Normandy on D-Day, troops rolled out the ‘flying dustbin’ and a floating harbour. Watch on to discover more about this unusual weaponry.

The World’s Weirdest Weapons Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 17 April 2013.
Running Time: 60 minutes.
Rating: Unknown.
Country: US.
Language: English.

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