German Troops Thought American Airburst Shells Were Impossible—Until They Saw Them in Action

German Troops Thought American Airburst Shells Were Impossible—Until They Saw Them in Action

During World War II, new technologies often appeared so advanced that enemy soldiers struggled to understand what they were witnessing. Among the most feared battlefield innovations were American artillery and anti-aircraft shells that seemed to explode in midair before reaching their targets. Credit to : Obsidian War History