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The Bizarre Secret Weapons That Cracked Hitler’s Atlantic Wall

To break through Hitler’s formidable Atlantic Wall on D-Day, the Allies required revolutionary firepower. Under Winston Churchill's order, General Percy Hobart developed a covert suite of modified armor known as "Hobart's Funnies." From amphibious Sherman tanks and mine-clearing flails to flame-throwing Churchills and prefabricated Mulberry Harbors, these strange mechanical beasts bypassed Rommel's deadly traps. While rejected by American commanders at a high cost on Omaha Beach, these ingenious machines proved vital to securing Normandy and altering the course of WW2. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact [email protected]

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To break through Hitler’s formidable Atlantic Wall on D-Day, the Allies required revolutionary firepower. Under Winston Churchill's order, General Percy Hobart developed a covert suite of modified armor known as "Hobart's Funnies." From amphibious Sherman tanks and mine-clearing flails to flame-throwing Churchills and prefabricated Mulberry Harbors, these strange mechanical beasts bypassed Rommel's deadly traps. While rejected by American commanders at a high cost on Omaha Beach, these ingenious machines proved vital to securing Normandy and altering the course of WW2. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact [email protected]
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