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The use of anti-tank dogs was escalated during 1941 and 1942, when every effort was made by the Red Army to stop the German advance at the Eastern Front of World War II. In that period, dog training schools were mostly focused on producing anti-tank dogs. About 40,000 dogs were deployed for various tasks in the Red Army. [9] The first group of ...
It was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed in no-mans land between the French and German lines. [3] Bozděch helped the injured Duval to an abandoned farm house nearby, wherein the Czech airman discovered a German Shepherd puppy on the floor in the kitchen. [4] While the dog was not initially fond of Duval, it accepted Bozděch. [5]
The Soviet Union employed anti-tank dogs during World War II, with very limited success; as a counterpart to the German Goliath the Teletank was used as a remote-controlled unmanned tank. The Japanese forces employed suicide attacks with pole-mounted anti-tank mines dubbed lunge mines during late World War II. [13]
This list will mainly focus on the equipment of the Norwegian army during the Norwegian campaign or World War II invasion of Norway by Nazi Germany. For Norwegian resistance or other Norwegian forces after the German occupation of Norway please put them under different headers to differentiate them or put them in a different list.
Anti-tank gun 12 units French 47mm APX anti-tank gun. In use 1940–1942. Sold in 1959. [53] 50 PSTK 38 Germany: Anti-tank gun 27 units German 5 cm PaK 38 anti-tank gun. In operation from 1942 to 1944, sold in 1986. [54] 75 PSTK 40 Germany: Anti-tank gun 210 units German 7.5 cm PaK 40 anti-tank gun. In operation from 1943 to 1986. [55] 75 PSTK ...
Trainning Helmet N/A Standard issue for conscripts. The Non-Operational helmet is meant for HBU conscripts to ensure they are not injured. [84] Informally referred to as "Cykelhjelmen" (bicycle helmet) due to its lack of ballistic protection.
Anti-handling device: Anti-handling device for anti-tank mines. The device is laid under the anti-tank mines and explodes when the mine above is removed. [90] VP 88 Finland: Directional fragmentation weapon: Anti-personnel command-detonated directional fragmentation weapon with 0.9 kg hexotol (a mixture of hexogen (RDX) and TNT similar to ...
World War II was a global war that was under way by 1939 and ended in 1945. On 10 May 1940, Nazi Germany, which aimed to dominate Europe, attacked Belgium as part of their war with France. By 28 May 1940 the Belgian mainland had surrendered to German forces, although the colony of Belgian Congo remained independent throughout the war.