How Long to Read 42cm 'Big Bertha' and German Siege Artillery of World War I

How Long Does it Take to Read 42cm 'Big Bertha' and German Siege Artillery of World War I?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 42 minutes to read 42cm 'Big Bertha' and German Siege Artillery of World War I by Marc Romanych

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In the early days of World War I, Germany unveiled a new weapon – the mobile 42cm (16.5 inch) M-Gerät howitzer. At the time, it was the largest artillery piece of its kind in the world and a closely guarded secret. When war broke out, two of the howitzers were rushed directly from the factory to Liege where they quickly destroyed two forts and compelled the fortress to surrender. After repeat performances at Namur, Maubeuge and Antwerp, German soldiers christened the howitzers 'Grosse' or 'Dicke Berta' (Fat or Big Bertha) after Bertha von Krupp, owner of the Krupp armament works that built...

How long is 42cm 'Big Bertha' and German Siege Artillery of World War I?

42cm 'Big Bertha' and German Siege Artillery of World War I by Marc Romanych is 99 pages long, and a total of 25,641 words.

This makes it 33% the length of the average book. It also has 31% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read 42cm 'Big Bertha' and German Siege Artillery of World War I Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 20 minutes to read 42cm 'Big Bertha' and German Siege Artillery of World War I aloud.

What Reading Level is 42cm 'Big Bertha' and German Siege Artillery of World War I?

42cm 'Big Bertha' and German Siege Artillery of World War I is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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