German Gunners Laughed at Canada's 'WEIRD' 25-Pounder Gun — Until It Fired 8 Rounds Per Minute скачать в хорошем качестве

German Gunners Laughed at Canada's 'WEIRD' 25-Pounder Gun — Until It Fired 8 Rounds Per Minute

Discover the untold story of how Canadian artillery crews transformed the British 25-pounder field gun into the fastest-firing artillery piece of World War Two. While German intelligence dismissed it as standard Commonwealth equipment, Canadian gunners developed revolutionary rapid-fire techniques that achieved 8 rounds per minute—more than double the doctrinal rate.From the beaches of Sicily to the Hitler Line, from the Scheldt Estuary to the Rhineland, Canadian 25-pounder crews delivered devastating fire support that German forces consistently mistook for multiple artillery battalions. This is the story of innovation, brutal training, and the ordinary Canadians who redefined what field artillery could do.Featuring detailed technical analysis, combat accounts from Sicily and Italy, and the mathematical reality of how Canadian gunners achieved fire superiority that saved countless infantry lives. Learn why German prisoners specifically identified Canadian artillery as the most effective they faced, and how techniques developed by sergeants from Winnipeg and farm boys from Saskatchewan became doctrine across the Commonwealth.This isn't just a story about a gun—it's about how Canadian ingenuity, relentless training, and competitive spirit between regiments turned a good weapon into a war-winning advantage. 5.5 million rounds. 8 rounds per minute. Zero apologies.🇨🇦 Subscribe for more untold Canadian military history stories that changed the course of World War Two.#CanadianHistory #WW2 #MilitaryHistory #Artillery #WorldWarTwo #CanadianArmy #25Pounder #Sicily #Italy #DDay #CanadianMilitary