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Industrial Revolution and the First Steel Gun
35:40 - 42:04 (06:24)
Alfred Krupp's realization that steel could be used for more than just industrial products is highlighted by the invention of the first steel gun by Maynard Croft during the Industrial Revolution.
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In 1850s Europe, the idea of using steel to make guns was not considered revolutionary, but Alfred Krupp's success in industrial manufacturing led to a new era of weapon technology and modern warfare.
35:40 - 37:37 (01:57)
Summary
In 1850s Europe, the idea of using steel to make guns was not considered revolutionary, but Alfred Krupp's success in industrial manufacturing led to a new era of weapon technology and modern warfare.
ChapterIndustrial Revolution and the First Steel Gun
EpisodePart One: The Man Who Invented The Military-Industrial Complex
PodcastBehind the Bastards
During an exhibition in the 1850s where people showcased new farming implements and surgical tools, a man named Crop won by bringing a 10,000-pound piece of steel and a cannon to prove how quickly he could build a railroad.
37:38 - 40:34 (02:56)
Summary
During an exhibition in the 1850s where people showcased new farming implements and surgical tools, a man named Crop won by bringing a 10,000-pound piece of steel and a cannon to prove how quickly he could build a railroad.
ChapterIndustrial Revolution and the First Steel Gun
EpisodePart One: The Man Who Invented The Military-Industrial Complex
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Alfred Krupp was the first person to challenge the military-driven weapons technology industry by creating something they didn't want and forcing them to want it.
40:34 - 42:04 (01:30)
Summary
Alfred Krupp was the first person to challenge the military-driven weapons technology industry by creating something they didn't want and forcing them to want it.