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When was big Bertha used in world war 1?
The Big Bertha was used in ww1. It is a huge gun. That is why its is called "BIG bertha'.
What was the nickname of the German cannon during World War 1?
One certain German WWI 42-cm howitzer cannon was famous as Dicke Bertha ("fat Bertha", "big Bertha"). One legend says that the name is after the wife of the owner of Kruppwerke, that produced the piece. Or the name can just originate in the German spelling alphabet, where B is pronounced Bertha.
The Germen piece called Big Bertha was named after who?
The large 280mm cannon was not named after any specific person. "Big Bertha" was a name given to it by the Americans. "Bertha" is a common German woman's name.
What was the nickname of railway guns used in World War 1?
I think it might be "BIG BERTHA", but I don't have any supporting detail.
How far could Big Bertha fire?
60 miles
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