Die Glocke

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## History

Die Glocke (German: [dɪ ˈɡlɔkə], "The Bell") is a purported top secret Nazi scientific technological device, secret weapon, or Wunderwaffe. First described by Polish journalist and author Igor Witkowski in Prawda o Wunderwaffe (2000). Mainstream reviewers have criticized claims about Die Glocke as being pseudoscientific, recycled rumors, and a hoax. There are theories, that "The Bell" engineered by Nazi scientists that was "a glowing, rotating contraption" rumored to have "some kind of antigravitational effect", be a "time machine",as stealth fighter or part of an "SS antigravity program" for a flying saucer called the "Repulsine".

A 2014 German documentary on the Nazi Bell claimed the craft was initially designed to serve as a stealth fighter to counter the air superiority of the Allies. The finished ship was said to be bell-shaped, around three metres in diameter and constructed from a copper-coloured material known as light metal, or ’Leichtmetall’.

Their is another interesting story: A Polish war crimes court tried Sporrenberg for the murder of 60 German engineers, scientists, and technicians. In his court affidavit, Sporrenberg gave details of the Nazi Bell project, calling it “Die Glocke.” Describing the secrecy surrounding the Bell, Sporrenberg admitted that the scientists and engineers were murdered to prevent them from disclosing any details of the technology with those outside the program to the outside world. According to Sporrenberg’s affidavit, the Bell was a highly advanced technology that produced a hissing, or buzzing sound when operational(**You will also hear it in the game s when the bell is ready to fire!**).
He noted that because of the sound, his fellow Germans referred to the Bell as “Der Bienenstock,” the German word for “beehive.”

But what happen to the Glocke?

Their are following Theories:

1. Nazis shifted the Bell’s locale to the Arctic Circle and/or South America following the execution of their top scientists.
2. A handful of Nazi leaders traveled to the Aldebaran solar system with the Bell technology
3. The Bell is in a secret base in the Arctic.
4. The US captured the Bell and it is in Area 51

**I leave a few links on the subject in literature**

## In the Game

Die Glocke appeared in demo 3 and 4 and was one of the first wonder weapons for the Germans in the game.It hovers slightly over the surface and is "enveloped" with a kind of glowing trace. It makes a kind of crackling noise, that become louder as far as her attack reloads.

#### Pro

* all enemy ground units within the radius of the Glocke take damage
* all airplanes in radius of the Glocke will be destroyed immediately if they do not fly too high
* most of the light and medium armored Units are destroyed after one or two attacks
* endures a lot of damage
* the bell explodes when destroyed, damaging all units within the radius of the explosion ( ca. 10-20 meters)

#### Contra

* all units in the radius of the Glocke get damaged, including your own
* extremely slow with a speed of 10 km/h
* a easy target for artillery
* low rate of fire
* you still shouldn't send the Glocke alone against a huge enemy airforce

## Triva

* Die Glocke appears as enemy in the 6 Mission of the US Campaign in the 4 Demo.
* it also appears as Final Boss in the last mission of the Soviet Campaign in Demo Nr.3
* In the final German mission in both Demos, you can use "Die Glocke" for the first time in the campaign

## Gallery

The Glocke attacksAirplanes?1 second laterDie Glocke gets destroyeda deadly bell

## Literature ( about "Die Glocke")

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die\_Glocke\_(hoax)
* https://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/918594/the-nazi-bell-ufo-secret-third-reich-technology-theory-hoax-red-mercury-roswell-incident
* https://www.gaia.com/article/nazi-bell-ufo-technology
* https://sites.google.com/site/nazibelluncovered/
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U76pU9OthVE (A preview of the Documantery)