V-2 Rockets
The V-2 Rocket came into World War II from the Germans when they decided to explore the use of rockets for military weaponry. They were also trying to figure out ways to make new weapons that didn't go against what was agreed to in the Treaty of Versailles. The Germans really wanted to win the war so they turned to the use of rockets that had great speed and accuracy.
The V-2 Rocket went through many changes before the final product was produced in factories throughout Germany, both above ground and underground to protect them from Allied attacks. Although these rockets did a lot of damage and were successful, it took 90 minutes to set it up and finally launch it wherever the Germans wanted it to destroy that was within range, which was within 200 miles of the launch site and could go up to speeds of 3,545 miles per hour.
The V-2 Rocket was important to World War II because it helped the Axis Powers to do damage to cities occupied by the Allies. Some of the cities that the V-2 Rocket was launched at were Paris, London, Antwerp, and many others. Thousands were killed or wounded from these launches, which the Germans thought might weaken the defenses and supplies of the Allies, which would give the Axis Powers a shot at winning the war with more ease than without the damage the V-2 Rocket could cause.
The V-2 Rocket went through many changes before the final product was produced in factories throughout Germany, both above ground and underground to protect them from Allied attacks. Although these rockets did a lot of damage and were successful, it took 90 minutes to set it up and finally launch it wherever the Germans wanted it to destroy that was within range, which was within 200 miles of the launch site and could go up to speeds of 3,545 miles per hour.
The V-2 Rocket was important to World War II because it helped the Axis Powers to do damage to cities occupied by the Allies. Some of the cities that the V-2 Rocket was launched at were Paris, London, Antwerp, and many others. Thousands were killed or wounded from these launches, which the Germans thought might weaken the defenses and supplies of the Allies, which would give the Axis Powers a shot at winning the war with more ease than without the damage the V-2 Rocket could cause.