This course explores technologies in history that enhanced the effectiveness of military units such as infantry, cavalry, and artillery. The learning outcomes include understanding the evolution of weaponry and equipment, from ancient times to modern warfare. Students will learn about various military tactics, unconventional weapons, and defensive strategies used throughout history. The course teaches skills such as analyzing the impact of technological advancements on warfare, identifying key historical innovations in military technology, and evaluating the effectiveness of different weapons and equipment. The teaching method involves a combination of historical analysis, visual aids, and case studies to illustrate the significance of each technology discussed. The intended audience for this course includes history enthusiasts, military history buffs, students of warfare tactics, and anyone interested in the evolution of military technology.
Overview
Syllabus
Sniper Decoys: Dummy Heads.
Drip Rifle (Weird Weapons).
Trench Systems (Cross Section).
The Ghillie Suit (Sniper Tech).
Why were tanks cemented into the ground?.
Sniper Shields (World War I).
Death cards (The Vietnam War).
Chain Shot (Deadly Weapon).
Why were there poles on the front of Jeeps?.
First World War tech: Chlorine Gas & Gas Masks.
Vietcong Booby Traps.
What was duct tape used for in the Vietnam war?.
Handheld Shields (World War I).
MacAdam Sniper Shield-Shovel (Weird Tech).
Stahlhelm M1916 (World War I).
Brodie Helmet / Helmet, steel, Mark I (World War I).
Press Gangs (Impressment).
The Cutlass (Pirate Weapons).
Improvised Samurai Weapons: the Kiseru (Pipe).
Kabalak & Bashlyk (World War I).
The Socket Bayonet.
The Corinthian Helmet (Ancient Greece).
EOD Blast Suit (Juggernaut).
Dragons Teeth (World War II Tech).
The Maginot Line (Behemoth).
The Maus Super-Heavy Tank.
Schwerer Gustav - Rail Super Gun (Behemoth).
The Yamato - Largest battleship in History (Behemoth).
Ice Ship (Secret Weapon of WWII).
U-Boats (World War II).
This Type of Bullet Caused an Entire Uprising!.
Shurikens (Ninja Throwing Stars).
Watch Towers.
The MIAS Mini Tank (Strangest Tanks in History).
The Ratte - The Biggest Tank Ever Designed.
Shark Teeth Nose Art on Military Planes.
Sea Kamikaze (WWII Military Tactic).
APS Underwater Assault Rifle.
The Krummlauf - Corner shot (Weird Tech).
Weird Weapons and Equipment of WWI.
Tank Silencer (Weird Tech).
Agent Orange (The Vietnam War).
Why did Battleships have these Bulges on the Side?.
Foxholes (Military Tactic).
The Phalanx CIWS - The US Navy's deadly R2D2.
The Weaponry of the Blood Thirst Viking Raiders!.
Why were Italian Tanks so bad? (World War II).
Why were these 2 planes stuck together? (World War II).
Cursed Guns in History.
Weird Russian Weapons in History.
Taught by
Simple History
