Why is it called a Jerry Can? @PremierHistory
Why is it called a Jerry Can?  @PremierHistory
Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Prior to World War 2, German innovators would create a revolutionary fuel cannister. This would help the German forces as they moved across the fronts of Europe and Africa. Allied powers would come to realize its importance with the British giving it the nick name 'Jerry Can'. In this video, we look at the German fuel cannisters origins and why it is called a Jerry Can.

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Why is it called a Jerry Can?

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