Thesaurus Term/Concept: CANADIAN PIPE MINE
Identifier | 123417 |
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Class | DEFENCE OF BRITAIN |
Status | Preferred |
Index? | Yes |
Scope Note | A steel pipe driven into the ground at a shallow, oblique angle and packed with explosives. They were intended to be detonated on the approach of a hostile amroured vehicle or tank in order to create an obstacle directly in its path. |