Big Bertha A Weapon of Mass Destruction or a Myth?

Big Berta's history started with the newer version of the 30.5-cm Beta-Gerat howitzer. There, the Germans wanted vastly superior offensive power, and had ... After repeat performances at Namur, Maubeuge and Antwerp, German soldiers christened the howitzers 'Grosse' or 'Dicke Berta' (Fat or Big Bertha) ... In the early days of WWI, Germany unveiled a new weapon - the mobile 42cm (16.5 inch) M-Gerat howitzer. At the time, it was the largest artillery piece of its ... If the later theory is correct, it would make the clast in Big Bertha one of the oldest Earth rocks ever discovered, and it was unknowingly ... In reality, 'Big Bertha" was but the last in a series of large-caliber siege guns designed by the German Army for the purpose of destroying concrete ... Big Bertha, a true powerhouse in the world of artillery, was first designed and built by the German armaments manufacturer Krupp in the late 19th century. Its ... When the original Big Bertha was introduced by the German artillery during World War I, it required ten railway cars to move it into position to fire into enemy ... Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project. “Big Bertha has a storied history with the Longhorn Band,” the press release states. “She traveled to the Rose Bowl, and in 2015, she was ... 58100 was designed and built to perform one job: to bank (push from behind) passenger and freight trains up the Lickey.