Military History Visualized's video: Why Rifle Grenades - German Rifle Grenades in WW2

Why Rifle Grenades? Germany alone produced more than 60 million rifle grenades in World War 2 and other countries like the United States of America used them extensively as well. Yet, this weapon is rarely covered, as we look at why rifle grenades and take also a closer look at the Schießbecher (shooting cup) or Gewehrgranatgerät (rifle grenade device) of the Wehrmacht, which was is mounted on the Kar98k aka “the Mauser”. We look at the sight, how to fix, the rifle grenades, blueprints, production numbers and various other elements. Disclaimer: I was invited by the Wehrkundliche Sammlung Schloss Ebelsberg. https://www.ooemuseen.at/museum/268-wehrkundliche-sammlung-schloss-ebelsberg https://www.ooelkg.at/de/sammlungen/gruppe-kunst-und-kultur/historische-waffen.html »» SUPPORT MHV «« » patreon - see videos early (adfree) - https://www.patreon.com/join/mhv » subscribe star - https://www.subscribestar.com/mhv » paypal donation - https://paypal.me/mhvis » YouTube Membership - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK09g6gYGMvU-0x1VCF1hgA/join »» MERCHANDISE «« » teespring - https://teespring.com/stores/military-history-visualized » SOURCES « Fleischer,Wolfgang: Deutsche Nahkampfmittel. Munition, Granaten und Kampfmittel bis 1945. Motorbuch Verlag: Stuttgart, Germany, 2018. OKH: Merkblatt 41/32: Merkblatt über Handhabung, Mitführung und Verwendung der Gewehrgranaten. 20. Oktober 1942 (Reprint). Wettstein, Adrian E.: Die Wehrmacht im Stadtkampf 1939-1942 Ferdinand Schöningh: Paderborn, Germany, 2014. Catalog of Enemy Ordnance Material (German). Office Chief of Ordnance. 1945. Handrich, Dieter: Sturmgewehr 44. Vorgänger, Entwicklung und Fertigung der revolutionärsten Infanteriewaffen. 2. überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage. dwj Verlags-GmbH: Blaufelden, Germany, 2016. ßbecher