WWI GERMAN STICK GRENADES / Stielhandgranate: Part 2: special use + bundle grenades! Geballte Ladung
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- Опубліковано 12 тра 2020
- follow up with more WW1 stielhandgranate or German Stick Grenades. taking up from last video show the rapid modifications in 1915-16 that led to the Model 1917 stielhandgranate. The culmination of the stick grenade in the first world war and last new design until the M24 in 1924. also discussion of special configurations like the Geballte Ladung or bundle grenade the first anti tank grenade plus lesser know types like the From what I have seen a good deal of variance in appearance and construction was accepted during this period as the sticks, heads and end caps vary by manufacturer.
The M1917 was the culmination of the WWI German Stick Grenade and as far as I know no major changes were planned if the war had lasted into 19 as almost everyone expected. The M17 was easier to manufacture, packed a powerful punch as it's 170 grams of TNT variant warhead was just big enough to clear the regulation traverse of a British trench. In early 1917 production peaked at over 9M stielhandgrenades a month.
Finally I discuss special use configurations like the bundle grenade or Geballte Ladung which had more variants than you may know about. Also some less well known examples like the hook grenade and wire cutting big long stick with stick grenades Gestreckte Ladung
Some additional resources below
www.bergflak.com/m24index.html
www.passioncompassion1418.com/...
Google books
Manual for Hand Bombers and Rifle Grenadiers, Repring of Pamphlet Prepared at General Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces, France, February 1918, with Additional Chapter and Accompanying Plates, United States. War Plans Division. War Department.
play.google.com/store/books/d...
www.filmothek.bundesarchiv.de...
I think the German stick grenades were the best of the war, because with a handle, you get more leverage and you can throw them farther. I don't know the exact physics of the matter , but there's more centrifugal force, or leverage, or rotational energy or something.
I am so glad this video keeps getting views years later, and the people who watche it watch the whole thing. You either get it or you don't. I'm inspired to release a new video. Granatrnwerefer anyone?
The number of rivets in the star cap denotes how lucky the grenade is.
Sounds like a soldier's superstition, honestly. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that was a thing.
Great informative and interesting video, I have learnt something thank you 👍🙂
Excellent video,ihave stated collecting WW2 examples, but i do have 2 star caps & a repro handle.I'd love to see you chuck that bundle!
Thanks much. COVID has delayed any trips outa the city ...or that's my excuse. For not throwing that thing. I do need a bit of of space ,private property and seclusion. don't wanna be explaining my living history experiment to the Royal Thai PD. But... Soon.
@@acmelka Covid is messing up lives everywhere,not so bad here in Australia .i have 2 WW2 with cans plus another 2 coming which are in great condition. i can send pics
@@kerrymcmanus9188 sure. Hey if you are into the M24 and later be sure to check out the link to bergflak.com I cite reference in description it's a treasure trove with much more on WW2.
@@acmelka Thank you my friend i will check that for sure .
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Omg stick grenades are so efficient and versitile you dont have to carry dynamites if you have this grenades