New Landmine Technique
Dublin Core
Title
New Landmine Technique
Subject
Korean War; Army Engineers
Description
Photograph showing an explosion demonstrating a new landmine technique by Army Engineers in Korea which combined mortar shells and gasoline to produce a new anti-personnel mine and night illumination technique. An 81-mm mortar shell was tied to the top of a 55-gal drum of gasoline and ignited by an electrical charge.
Source
Image courtesy from LTG Richard G. Trefry collection and is a reproduction of a photo from the FLW Engineer History Office.
Date
5/12/1951
Format
Photograph
Language
EN
Type
IMAGE
Citation
“New Landmine Technique,” American Public University System, accessed November 10, 2024, https://exhibit.apus.edu/items/show/1530.