WW2 Goliath Tracked Mine

After spotting a rather strange vehicle being sunk by French soldiers in the Seine river, Nazi soldiers took it upon themselves to retrieve the machine. Upon a thorough inspection, the Germans were amazed by the vehicle’s structure and immediately saw its impressive potential to hinder the long enemy Allied trenches. There was no time to waste, and soon the Germans ordered a private contractor to build a similar vehicle of their own. The result was the mighty Goliath tracked mine, a series of two unmanned ground vehicles that stood at a mere 1 foot 4 inches but could carry up to 220 pounds of high explosives. The Goliaths were built with high expectations, and as they were put into service in early 1942, Hitler himself was confident that they had the potential to change the course of the war... - As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Docs sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect. I do my best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Dark Docs is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas. -