During World War I Germany built and used one of the biggest guns in military history, Big Bertha. It fired 2,100 lb (820 kg) shells at a range of 15 km (9.3 miles) and was used in the assault of Verdun. Big Bertha was named after this member of the designers family.
- His mother
- His wife
- His grandmother
- His mother-in-law
Answer
The correct answer is B) His wife.
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