[PAR] [TLE] Krupp [SEP] The Krupp family (see pronunciation), a prominent 400-year-old German dynasty from Essen, have become famous for their production of steel, artillery, ammunition, and other armaments.  The family business, known as Friedrich Krupp AG, was the largest company in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century.  It was important to weapons development and production in both world wars.  One of the most powerful dynasties in European history, for 400 years Krupp flourished as the premier weapons manufacturer for Germany.  From the Thirty Years' War until the end of the Second World War, they produced everything from battleships, U-boats, tanks, howitzers, guns, utilities, and hundreds of other commodities. [PAR] [TLE] Railway gun [SEP] A railway gun, also called a railroad gun, is a large artillery piece, often surplus naval artillery, mounted on, transported by, and fired from a specially designed railway wagon.  Many countries have built railway guns, but the best known are the large Krupp-built pieces used by Germany in World War I and World War II.  Smaller guns were often part of an armoured train.
[PAR] [TLE] Krupp [ SEP ] The Krupp family ( see pronunciation ) , a prominent 400-year - old German dynasty from Essen , have become famous for their production of steel , artillery , ammunition , and other armaments . The family business , known as Friedrich Krupp AG , was the largest company in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century . It was important to weapons development and production in both world wars . One of the most powerful dynasties in European history , for 400 years Krupp flourished as the premier weapons manufacturer for Germany . From the Thirty Years ' War until the end of the Second World War , they produced everything from battleships , U - boats , tanks , howitzers , guns , utilities , and hundreds of other commodities . [PAR] [TLE] Railway gun [ SEP ] A railway gun , also called a railroad gun , is a large artillery piece , often surplus naval artillery , mounted on , transported by , and fired from a specially designed railway wagon . Many countries have built railway guns , but the best known are the large Krupp - built pieces used by Germany in World War I and World War II . Smaller guns were often part of an armoured train .
What 400 year old German company was the premier weapons manufacturer for railway guns in World War 1 & 2?
What 400 year old German company was the premier weapons manufacturer for railway guns in World War 1 & 2 ?
Krupp
Krupp