WW2 Schwellenpflug
Near the end of World War 2, brief footage shows an example of one of Germany’s most notorious tools as they undertook a scorched earth strategy in retreat. As the war turned in the Allies’ favor, the Germans sought to hamper their pursuers by destroying any and all transportation infrastructure in their fallback to their homeland. Thus, they turned to the Schienenwolf or Schwellenpflug, Rail Wold, or Sleeper Plough. The device, appearing similar to a small train, efficiently “unzipped” the rails behind it, leaving only rubble in its wake…
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