British soldiers with captured German Goliath tracked mines. The Goliath Tracked Mine Standing at a mere 1ft tall and 4ft long, it must be assumed that the .
It was a case of too little, too late.
Here s What You Need to Know: Hitler tried to make Germany the most technologically advanced combatant nation during World War II, but his wonder weapons failed to win the war.
Imagine that you are an Allied soldier in the ETO. You are in your foxhole on the front line, looking and listening for any sign that the Germans are about to attack your position.
Then you see it a small, funny-looking tracked vehicle heading your way. It looks like a toy a miniature tank without a turret or a gun. “What the hell is this?” you ask yourself. You call out to your buddy in the foxhole next to you and direct his attention to this little interloper. You might even smile and laugh a little at the contraption. But the next minute your laughter is cut short when it explodes, killing you.