America’s Secret Bat Bomb Project #OOTF #shorts

Yes, the U.S. really tried to weaponize bats in WWII.   Called Project X-Ray, it began with a wild idea from dentist and inventor Dr. Lytle S. Adams, who proposed strapping mini incendiary bombs to bats. Since Japanese cities were mostly wood and paper, the bats would roost in attics and rafters—then ignite devastating fires. The military loved it. Thousands of bats were armed and tested. One experiment went too well—escaped bats accidentally burned down a U.S. airbase. Ultimately, the project was shelved for something far deadlier: the atomic bomb. But for a moment, the U.S. nearly unleashed a squadron of flying firebombs.  In our linked Short, we explore another wild WWII experiment: Did Nazi Germany really build roads out of wood? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TimeGhostHistory Or join the TimeGhost Army directly at: https://timeghost.tv/signup/ Check out our TimeGhost History YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/timeghost Between 2 Wars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrG5J-K5AYAU1R-HeWSfY2D1jy_sEssNG Follow WW2 Day by Day on Instagram: @ww2_day_by_day Follow TimeGhost History on Instagram: @timeghosthistory Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimeGhostHistory/ Source literature list: https://bit.ly/SourcesWW2 Archive footage: Screenocean/Reuters - https://www.screenocean.com A TimeGhost chronological documentary produced by OnLion Entertainment GmbH. #timeghost #timeghost #history #historical #history #worldwartwohistory #worldwartwo #ww2 #ww2history #historymatters #maps #cartography #camo