3 Ways to Cross Dragon's Teeth on the Siegfried Line 1944 HD

There's been a rise in interest in "Dragon's Teeth" anti-tank barriers since the Russians started constructing them as part of highly visible defense lines in their temporarily occupied territory in Ukraine. Previously, during World War 2 they were an easily recognized feature of the Germans "Siegfried Line" fortifications built on Germany's Western border with France, a response to the Maginot Line. Although fearsome in appearance, they proved to be easily surmountable as demonstrated by the 23rd Engineers of the 3rd Armored Division in the Fall of 1944. No doubt the flimsy "Teeth" the Russians are distributing will be easily overcome by the resourceful Ukrainians. #NAFO
This film is from raw, unedited footage from the National Archives. I put selected scenes together to tell this story & added additional sound effects from Sherman tanks for a bit of realism.
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[@martysmith5260]

All these obstacles would have "overwatch." However you to try to breech them, you are going to come under intense fire from enemy artillery.

[@ToyotaGuy1971]

My Grandpa, Milo Sheehan passed through that line before being captured just before the Battle of the Bulge. 159th Infantrantry Regiment, 90th div. 3rd Army T/O Texas Oklahoma "Tough Ombres" 💪 Liberated June 3rd, 1945 Stalag 11A Altengrabow Purple Heart - Bronze Star 🇺🇸

[@bobjohnbowles]

Looks easy, but I can't imagine doing any of these methods under fire would be much fun.

[@marcelmichels9791]

You still cab find them around my Hometown.. and yes, all three methods have been used. Cheers from Aachen

[@wildweasel3001]

I was going to say, bridging over the top seems like a more obvious option that explosives but buring looks good too.

[@Ofasia777]

Burying things can work for so many other war related problem. Or life related problems. Or death related problems.

[@mikexhotmail]

Was that sound of your enemies playing pianos on the side?

[@kdfulton3152]

Bravo 👏 I love these historical shorts! You guys do a GREAT JOB! 👍💟☮️

[@chrispacer4231]

I was a COMBAT ENGINEER B12 Yep… BLOW THAT STUFF UP… I would start on the friendly side remove as much as possible Then bring the TANK - DOZER AND START TO GRADE IT… Open up as many GAPS as you can……. HOO - RA

[@chrispacer4231]

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[@guidor.4161]

Not to forget the 4th one, shown first: fly over it!

[@389383]

Probably preferable to the 5th, tunneling underneath!

[@randallwong7196]

Piling dirt on stuff can also be done with general debris, to create a smooth surface to drive on.

[@Aislanzito]

Gostei da trilha sonora. I liked the soundtrack

[@celsorostom2717]

Excelente video. São Paulo, Brazil.

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

Option two sounds like a good one.

[@stepbruv8780]

After seeing Russian building dragon teeth line in the eastern front in Ukraine now this things is now more relatable more than ever

[@wildweasel3001]

Me too, except the Russians one are two deep and four foot tall. I've already seen footage of Ukraine tanks driving over the top of them just for kicks.

[@brianv1988]

Plus Russia didn't concrete the teeth to the ground so they can easily be plowed

[@zachzack5143]

The Clio I saw was only one row...surely they aren't that lost

[@keithplantsseeds]

They sure are working...did you see the "counter offensive"? Holy smokes....wasted trailer 🤷‍♂️ 😅

[@stepbruv8780]

@@keithplantsseeds pretty sure they are working otherwise russian will never lost an inch of ground. holy smokes......wasted bot clown 🤣🤣🤡🤡

[@patriotismpoliticswarsthem51]

This is really cool

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

Just as a side note. Is it really practical for combat engineers to be lugging around Garands?🤔 isn't this what we designed the carbine for?

[@SoltyII]

I think, it was kind off practical due to the ammunition availability. Carabines went to specialised units like Airborne / Rangers (outside of normal logistical chain) or to truck drivers who rarely fired their weapons and didn't need constant resuply. Combat Engineers can be partaking in normal combat operations and need steady ammunition supply. 30.06 is going to be available usually in such situations. At least that's how I understand it.

[@nuancolar7304]

Blowing would work provided they are not reinforced and deeply embedded. Burying the dragon's teeth is something I've always suspected was the best way to get over these. It would seem that dump truck loads of dirt is all that’s needed to defeat them. Simply cover them with earth and drive over them.

[@keeslubberding471]

Superrrrr! Toppieeee! Some ideas for Ukraine💙💛💙💛💙💛 Thanks for sharing💯

[@Sarvajithu]

😂😂 This aged so well 😂😂 Time for a quick rewind🤣🤣

[@Swagstro]

Makes you think how many men he ordered to build these in great lengths, either all, if they can be easily countered. It still bided their time.. imagine the adrenaline of the soldiers getting ready to get into the country to then be halted by these… can tell they’d be pissed off by the inconvenience 😅

[@spacelemur7955]

Great music! _Shine on Harvest Moon._

[@patty109109]

Russians hoping nobody sends this vid to Ukraine.

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

What a stupid waste of concrete. But it gives a visible 'Line in the Sand' to warn the opponents not to cross it - or warn defenders when they are coming...

[@arthurcrime]

Very cool & highly topical given the use of these in Ukraine.

[@JackGordone]

Except the Ukrainazis have almost no armour to be stopped. The Russians have eliminated most of it.

[@ivankochin6089]

@arthurcrime yes, good video. Also this video shows people who think what they do for destruction of it, and how it had to be built. Russian creatures do not built it correct, because for them it is just one more way to earn money. Really, country of creatures.

[@alebeer87]

I can confirm this. Just like the Ukrainian Air Force the tanks has been destroyed multiple times.

[@tvr34448]

I like option 1 the most!

[@johnbuchman4854]

Flying over it seemed like my preferred way!

[@389383]

Going around the teeth seems like cheating!

[@jasongreen7860]

I thought the first one and it can be done .... or go around .... not always viable logisitically ofc

[@mrkoolzaad2]

Music: Laurel and Hardy: Harvest Moon, The Flying Deuces

[@Soshiaircon91]

The sad facts people failed to recognized is this is happening in WW2 and the removal of of the Dragon Teeth were either done out of conflict engagement, needs explosive need heavy machinery and takes time, shit times of all of it which is practically what the Ukrainians doesn't have when launching a counter offensive. There are even people in Ukraine now who even think twice about popping their head out in a trench in the heat of battle and people are comparing it to the 1944 video of soldiers taking their own time arming explosive walking around like taking stroll removing obstacle in an area where enemy has been cleared off.

[@Barrie562]

That's a good point. I've never even heard of Dragons Teeth before seeing this, in WWII movies I've seen they weren't even mentioned never mind included in them, including documentaries.

[@BingoPaletot]

You only need to cross them in some places. Removing them all takes time but isn't necessary in the short term. Russia cannot control its borders, much less can it control the total width of the rows of dragon's teeth.

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

​@@BingoPaletotthen you will create a choke point, making it easier for the enemy to focus on fewer places.

[@BingoPaletot]

@@rizkyadiyanto7922 That's if you still have enough men and materiel, which Russia has not - the very reason they rely on static defenses in the first place. Lines of dragon teeth still stand on Germany's western border to this day. Useless they are, young Jedi.

[@Roni-kg1sw]

Or there’s the Ukrainian way with a Challenger 2 which is just to bulldoze the things out of the way like they’re not even there

[@koushik-eg8bg]

It waste many time and the enemy drone easily destroy targets 🥴

[@keithskelhorne3993]

I say 76th Armd Div,,,,,,,,,, no more? edit, 79th I meant ,,, my bad :(

[@LeslieMatheson]

No Bangalore torpedos?

[@ZenosWarbirds]

Good for wire, concrete blocks, not so much.😉

[@Gool349]

its incredible that Putin is building a similar old school border defense like this right now, so much effort and so realtively easy to be overcome...if youre not under fire that is

[@Sarvajithu]

Wat happened to the overcome easily one now 😂

[@jamesbohlman4297]

The Wagner group's attempt at building their own Seigfreid line is just piss-poor.

[@MyDude199]

Funny enough, there is a video of a modern tank running over dragon teeth and the thing just went over those russian ones with almost no problem.

[@brandonlyon730]

They probably weren’t properly installed on the ground. It was most likely a rushed job with some Russia military contractors making a quick buck from there desperate government.

[@jovanlipovatz4503]

@@brandonlyon730 or world war 2 relics

[@godblessthelessfortunate3175]

why not blow them up by shooting from the tanks?

[@luciusscaevolus8616]

🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍

[@blairrighton6270]

wow, the soldier's (I assume an engineer) behaviour around the M4 as it was in use is crazy. I wouldn't have thought standing in front of the bucket or on soft earth right next to it would've been a good idea lol

[@robmclaughjr]

I love the bulldozer method, really shows how pathetic dragons teeth are

[@SA-so7jah]

Ахахахахаха, 😂👍 актуально, як ніколи, хто би міг подумати. Зуби пуйла не такі якісні, як показав досвід, не потребує мінування.

[@alekrudy5993]

Yes. Putler kaput. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 ! Smert vorogam!

[@Sarvajithu]

😂😂 What happened to Slava Urine 😂 Wasted 😂😂