Anzio Annie — The German Krupp K5 Railway Gun

www.thearmorylife.com/anzio-annie-krupp-k5-german-railway... The article, authored by Tom Laemlein, discusses the historical significance of the German Krupp K5 railway gun, famously known as "Anzio Annie." This massive artillery piece gained notoriety during World War II as a dominant weapon, particularly at the Battle of Anzio in 1944. The article describes the development and operational use of the K5 gun, which featured an 83-foot-long barrel and fired 28cm shells. Despite initial issues with its rifling, the gun was employed in several major campaigns, including at Leningrad and Stalingrad. During the Battle of Anzio, two such guns, "Leopold" and "Robert," were used by German forces, causing substantial disruption and distress to Allied troops. The guns were strategically hidden in tunnels and utilized dummy decoys to evade detection. Despite their destructive potential, logistical challenges eventually led to their capture by Allied forces. The piece concludes by mentioning that one of the captured guns, Leopold, was shipped to the United States for testing and remains preserved at a military facility for historical purposes.

Taken on: October 12, 2024

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