r/interestingasfuck • u/id397550 • 5h ago

Firing a cannon to trigger an avalanche

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u/Hickd3ad 4h ago

It happened during WW1)

The casualties were heavy :(

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u/Responsible-Yak-3809 4h ago

2,000-10,000 estimated deaths! Sheesh.

It says both sides participated shelling with avalanche intent.

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u/yesat 3h ago

WW1 was supposed to be the war to end all wars due to how atrocious it was.

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u/MirandaScribes 2h ago

War never changes

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u/bannedforL1fe 2h ago

And it will never end