US EditionThe 40-Ton Mortar That Might Have Ended World War II Early
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The 40-Ton Mortar That Might Have Ended World War II Early
A New Kind of Firepower Before atomic bombs changed the course of history, American engineers were building a weapon meant to deliver destruction from the ground. It was designed to destroy enemy bunkers without using aircraft. Early footage showed the scale of this project. Two heavy M26A1 tank transporters, known as Dragon Wagons, were used to haul the 40-ton mortar. Once assembled, the mortar could fire a 3,600-pound shell that left massive c…
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