Mine Warfare History and Technology

Abstract

The history of mine warfare is traced. Technological advances applied to mine development and use have demonstrated an increasing effectiveness at modest cost. The efficacy of mines, if fully exploited, should have an important deterrent effect on conventional wars.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA017318

Entities

People

  • Gregory K. Hartmann

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Civil War
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Gunpowder
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Military Organizations
  • Minefields
  • Naval Mines
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Undersea Warfare
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Theoretical Analysis.