Mouse Mat : Magnetic mine and counter moves by G. H. Davis
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Magnetic mine and counter moves by G. H. Davis
A battle of wits: the magnetic mine and the counter-moves, a battle of wits: new types of mines countered by the Navy. Naval experts versus the enemy: secrets of a wartime struggle revealed for the first time. The acoustic mine, a bomb mine, an anti-invasion oyster mine, and a deadly booby trap. Date: 1946
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Media ID 14133631
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
1946 Acoustic Anti Bomb Booby Counter Davis Deadly Development Explosives Invasion Invention Magnetic Mine Mines Mining Moves Oyster Struggle Technology Trap Warfare
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Estimated Product Size is 24.2cm x 19.7cm (9.5" x 7.8")
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A Battle of Wits - The Magnetic Mine and Counter-Moves - New Types of Mines Countered by the Navy
EDITORS COMMENTS
This photograph print, dated 1946, showcases a pivotal moment in the history of naval warfare during the 1940s. The image, taken by renowned naval photographer G.H. Davis, reveals a tense and intriguing battle between the Allied forces and their enemies, as both sides engaged in a constant struggle to outsmart each other through the development and countering of various types of magnetic mines. During World War II, magnetic mines became a significant threat to naval vessels, as they were designed to detect and detonate when they came into contact with the magnetic fields of ships. This innovative weapon, which could be laid in large numbers and indiscriminately target enemy vessels, posed a significant challenge to Allied forces. In response, naval experts and scientists worked tirelessly to counter the magnetic mine threat. The photograph features several examples of counter-measures, including the acoustic mine, which used sound waves to detect and neutralize magnetic mines, and the bomb mine, which was designed to destroy magnetic mines upon contact. Additionally, the image showcases the anti-invasion oyster mine, a deadly booby trap designed to prevent enemy amphibious landings. This ingenious device, which resembled an oyster shell, was attached to the seabed and contained a magnetic mine that would detonate when a landing craft came into contact with it. This photograph offers a unique glimpse into the wartime struggle between the Allied forces and their enemies, as both sides engaged in a battle of wits to outmaneuver each other through the development and countering of these deadly magnetic mines. The photograph serves as a reminder of the technological innovations and ingenuity that shaped the course of naval warfare during the 1940s.
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