15 Bizarre World War Two Tactics That Failed To Change The Battlefield

1. The Bat Bomb

The American bat bomb project aimed to attach tiny incendiary devices to bats and release them over Japanese cities. The plan hoped these bats would roost in wooden buildings, igniting fires. However, during testing, the bats escaped, incinerating a U.S. base instead. More on this can be found at Smithsonian Magazine.