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Messerschmitt Me 262 - is the first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft in the world.

It was fully introduced in April 1944. Despite its superior speed and firepower, it could not turn the tide of aerial combat, due to low production figures.

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“One must not judge everyone in the world by his qualities as a soldier: otherwise we should have no civilization.” (c) Erwin Rommel

Johannes Erwin Eugen Rommel was one of the most prominent German commanders. “Popularly known as the Desert Fox, he served as field marshal in the Wehrmacht (Defense Force) of Nazi Germany during World War II, as well as serving in the Reichswehr of the Weimar Republic, and the army of Imperial Germany.”

“War without Hate”. (c) Erwin Rommel

Rommel went through both World War I and World War II with an impressive service record both in infantry and panzer forces.

“Among his British adversaries he had a reputation for chivalry, and his phrase "war without hate" has been used to describe the North African campaign.”

“Mortal danger is an effective antidote for fixed ideas.” (c) Erwin Rommel

Despite being an ardent supporter in Hitler in the 1930-s, Rommel remained true to the officer’s honor and was against the atrocities of Nazi regime.

“In 1944, Rommel was implicated in the 20 July plot to assassinate Hitler. Because of Rommel's status as a national hero, Hitler desired to eliminate him quietly instead of immediately executing him, as many other plotters were. Rommel was given a choice between committing suicide, in return for assurances that his reputation would remain intact and that his family would not be persecuted following his death, or facing a trial that would result in his disgrace and execution; he chose the former and committed suicide using a cyanide pill Rommel was given a state funeral, and it was announced that he had succumbed to his injuries from the strafing of his staff car in Normandy.”

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In the previous episode we talked about “Stalin’s Sledgehammer”:
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However, if you thought that 203 mm field artillery is a little excessive, you are in for a surprise.

Meet the Br-5 280 mm mortar M1939 (Russian: 280-мм мортира образца 1939 года (Бр-5)) - younger and bigger brother of B-4.

“It was the Red Army's heaviest field piece during the war.”

With only 47 such pieces build it was indeed a rare yet devastating guest on the battlefield. Despite low numbers and unlike many prototypes, which were never really out into the field, this one was in active service since the Winter War.

“After World War II the Br-5 was to remain in Soviet service until the 1970s.”

Both these artillery pieces look gigantic compared to the German 150 mm sFH.

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The Soviet heavy 203 mm howitzer M1931 (B-4) (Russian: 203-мм гаубица обр. 1931 г. (Б-4)) compared to the German 150 mm sFH - one of the most numerous German field artillery guns.

This B-4 monster was packing an extremely heavy punch and had a solid firing range of 18 kilometers (compared to the 13 kilometers of 150 mm sFH). It was first used in combat during the Winter War of 1939-1940.

“The B-4 was called the "Karelia Sculptor" as Finnish pillboxes hit were virtually turned into a bizarre hodge-podge of concrete chunks and iron armatures.”

It was later used against Germany when its Armed forces invaded USSR in June 1941. The German soldiers were greatly impressed by such a powerful artillery shelling and started to call this artillery piece "Stalin's sledgehammer".

Yer it was only 3 days into the war when the German soldiers found themselves a bunch of “Sledgehammers” to toy with.

“23 B-4's were captured by the German 11th Panzer Division as the town of Dubno was captured at nighttime on June 25, 1941.”

We do not want to spoil you the gameplay of the Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg too much, but what we can say is that: “Captured B-4's used by the Wehrmacht were given the designation 20,3 cm H.503(r)”

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