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Title: Use of Mines in Trench Warfare (From the French School of St. Cyr)
Note: Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Use of Mines in Trench Warfare (From the French School of St. Cyr)" is a military manual, likely crafted in the early 20th century during World War I. The book serves as a technical guide on the strategic application of mining techniques specific to trench warfare, offering detailed insights on the conditions and methodologies for effectively employing mines. The manual elaborates on various aspects of mine warfare, detailing the use of mines for both offensive and defensive purposes, including the identification of vulnerable points, the process of underground excavation, and listening for enemy subterranean activities. It provides essential information on how to observe enemy movements, the technical layout of mining operations, and the execution of attacks using mined sectors. Key concepts include the significance of camouflaging efforts during the mining process, the dynamics of explosive charges, and the tactical advantages of occupying or contesting craters formed after detonations. Overall, it serves as a comprehensive resource for military personnel involved in trench warfare strategies and underground operations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Creator: Army War College (U.S.)
EBook No.: 59420
Published: May 2, 2019
Downloads: 49
Language: English
Subject: Intrenchments
Subject: Mines (Military explosives) -- Warfare
LoCC: Military science: Military engineering
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Use of Mines in Trench Warfare (From the French School of St. Cyr)
Note: Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Brian Coe, John Campbell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Use of Mines in Trench Warfare (From the French School of St. Cyr)" is a military manual, likely crafted in the early 20th century during World War I. The book serves as a technical guide on the strategic application of mining techniques specific to trench warfare, offering detailed insights on the conditions and methodologies for effectively employing mines. The manual elaborates on various aspects of mine warfare, detailing the use of mines for both offensive and defensive purposes, including the identification of vulnerable points, the process of underground excavation, and listening for enemy subterranean activities. It provides essential information on how to observe enemy movements, the technical layout of mining operations, and the execution of attacks using mined sectors. Key concepts include the significance of camouflaging efforts during the mining process, the dynamics of explosive charges, and the tactical advantages of occupying or contesting craters formed after detonations. Overall, it serves as a comprehensive resource for military personnel involved in trench warfare strategies and underground operations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Creator: Army War College (U.S.)
EBook No.: 59420
Published: May 2, 2019
Downloads: 49
Language: English
Subject: Intrenchments
Subject: Mines (Military explosives) -- Warfare
LoCC: Military science: Military engineering
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.