Originally built to shoot down aircraft, the German 88 mm Flak gun quickly became one of WWII’s most feared weapons for its ability to punch through armor and obliterate tanks. But in North Africa and ...

This episode explores how the Flak 88 terrorized the Allies, earning a reputation second only to the atomic bomb in sheer destructive power. More for You Bus driver beat a father to death after ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: Thankfully Berlin lost the war, but the word flak lives on with a new and different meaning. Today the word “flak” essentially means “strong criticism,” as in “I took a ...