Subduing Nothing | Iron Kaputt
“In the restless years of the early 20th century, amidst the chaos of World War I and the struggle for colonial dominance in Africa, a highly classified tank project emerged, boasting military power and weaponry far ahead of its time. To avoid prematurely unleashing its destructive potential on Europe, the tank was dispatched to Central Africa with the mission of subduing the unruly Zusu tribe. Over time, for security reasons, all individuals privy to this project were eliminated, and the tank faded into obscurity. However, its fearless crew remained steadfast in their commitment to their mission. This covert project came to be known in the annals of history as ‘Iron Kaputt’...”
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Sources:
Calambur sketch show;
Waffen Revue 21;
Waffen Revue 52;
«A German tank captured by the 26th Australian battalion, at Monument Wood, near …» – Australian War Memorial
‘«Armata» is replacing the «Iron Kaputt»’ – Argumenti nedeli (rus. ‘«Армата» идет на смену «Железному капуту»’ – Аргументы Недели);
“Dicke Bertha”: Only partially powerful – Frankfurter Allgemeine (germ. ‘«Dicke Bertha»: Nur bedingt durchschlagskräftig’);
East and Central Africa by Anne Samson, 1914-1918-online. International Encyclopedia for the First World War;
Iron Kaputt – 3D model by t-braze;
‘Iron Kaputt’ – Y. Pasholok (rus. ‘Железный капут’ – Ю. Пашолок);
‘Iron Kaputt’ superheavy tank – WikiWarriors (rus. ‘Сверхтяжёлый танк Железный Капут’);
‘Iron Kaputt: the story of the most powerful tank in the world’ – Yandex.Zen (rus. ‘Железный Капут: история самого мощного танка в мире’);
Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck by Eckard Michels, 1914-1918-online. International Encyclopedia for the First World War;
“Shady deals: How German colonists bought an empire in Africa” – Cai Nebe, Deutsche Welle;
‘«The Iron Kaputt». How the United States is dumping unnecessary military junk to Ukraine’ – Ukraine.ru (rus. ‘«Железный капут». Как США сваливают Украине ненужный военный хлам’);
The Lion of Africa: Paul von Lettow Vorbeck: Germany’s WW1 Guerilla Commander In East Africa by Gabe Christy, War History Online;
“Zulu Warriors” – The Walther Collection;
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An article by Zinoviy Alexeev
Narrated by Ashley Shannon
Edited by Julesans