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History of Weapons: The Ambush

History of Weapons (2018)

Documentary, Historical | United States

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SEASON: 1

EPISODE: 8 - The Ambush

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Attacking the enemy in an ambush is a devastating advantage at war. Weapons that stayed undetected until their very strike - the caltrop, the rifle, and the land mine - revolutionised warfare.

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