The Goliath demolition robot
The Germans excelled at invention, even if the end result of their creativity had limited practical value. The 'Goliath' was one of the more memorable designs. It was a remotely-controlled demolition device constructed by the German automotive manufacturer Burgward. The Goliath, operated by a specialist DEUTSCHE FERNLENK TRUPPE, was produced in both petrol-engined and electrically-powered versions. The vehicles were employed in a variety of roles, including mine clearance and anti-tank operations. They were used successfully during the suppression of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising. Some 7,500 units were produced.
Battle honor:
Warsaw Uprising, 1 August - 3 October 1944
Polish side: 15,000 killed
German side: 10,000 killed, 7,000 missing and 9,000 wounded
ROBOTS
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Re: ROBOTS
The robot bombardment:
June 1944...Flying-bomb attacks on UK commence on June 13 and continue day and night
July 1944...London and SE England hit by flying bombs continuously
August 1944...Attacks become spasmodic towards end of month
September 1944...By Sept 30 2,300 flying bombs (of 8,000 launched) reach London. Sept 8 First V2 rockets lands in Chiswick, London
October 1944...Germans continue to launch V1s and V2s at UK
November 1944...In V1 and V2 attacks on Britain and Low Countries 716 civilians killed and 1,511 injured; V1 and V2 attacks launched against Antwerp
December 1944...V1 and V2 attacks against S England and Antwerp cause 367 killed, 847 injured
January 1945...V1 and V2 attacks cause 585 killed, 1,629 injured
February 1945...V-weapons on southern England kill 483, injure 1,152
March 1945...In V1 and V2 raids against England 792 killed, 1,435 injured. Mar 27 1,050th (and last) V2 lands at Orpington, Kent
June 1944...Flying-bomb attacks on UK commence on June 13 and continue day and night
July 1944...London and SE England hit by flying bombs continuously
August 1944...Attacks become spasmodic towards end of month
September 1944...By Sept 30 2,300 flying bombs (of 8,000 launched) reach London. Sept 8 First V2 rockets lands in Chiswick, London
October 1944...Germans continue to launch V1s and V2s at UK
November 1944...In V1 and V2 attacks on Britain and Low Countries 716 civilians killed and 1,511 injured; V1 and V2 attacks launched against Antwerp
December 1944...V1 and V2 attacks against S England and Antwerp cause 367 killed, 847 injured
January 1945...V1 and V2 attacks cause 585 killed, 1,629 injured
February 1945...V-weapons on southern England kill 483, injure 1,152
March 1945...In V1 and V2 raids against England 792 killed, 1,435 injured. Mar 27 1,050th (and last) V2 lands at Orpington, Kent