When Germans Captured American Proximity Fuzes — And Realized They Were Facing the Impossible

During World War II, German soldiers discovered something that shouldn’t have existed — American proximity fuzes.
When their artillery positions were suddenly destroyed by shells exploding perfectly overhead, they were shocked to learn that the U.S. had mastered a technology they thought was impossible.

This is the incredible untold story of how American scientists built a miniaturized radar fuze that changed warfare forever.
Led by Merle Tuve and James Van Allen, U.S. engineers created tiny vacuum-tube radios that could survive 20,000 times the force of gravity — fired from cannons and still work flawlessly.

Learn how this top-secret project, guarded as tightly as the Manhattan Project, turned the tide of war during the Battle of the Bulge, increased anti-aircraft kill rates by 400%, and stunned German engineers when they finally captured one.

👉 If you love hidden history, secret technology, and true WWII stories — watch till the end and discover how American innovation reshaped the battlefield forever.


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