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minelaying — noun laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment • Syn: ↑mining • Derivationally related forms: ↑mine (for: ↑mining) • Hypernyms: ↑defense, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
German minelaying cruiser Brummer — Brummer was a minelaying cruiser of the German Kriegsmarine during World War Two.DesignIn the mid 1930s two artillery training cruisers were built to drill the gunnery personal of the Kriegsmarine. Although Brummer was primarily designed as an AA … Wikipedia
random minelaying — In land mine warfare, the laying of mines without regard to pattern … Military dictionary
Minelayer — Canadian sailors with a mine aboard the minelayer H.M.C.S. Sankaty off Halifax, Nova Scotia during World War II. Minelaying is the act of deploying explosive mines. Historically this has been carried out by ships, submarines and aircraft.… … Wikipedia
Northern Barrage — For the minefield laid in World War I, see North Sea Mine Barrage. Map of the Norwegian Sea The Northern Barrage was the name given to an extensive series of defensive minefields laid by the British during World War II in order to restrict German … Wikipedia
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No. 76 Wing RAAF — Catalinas of No. 20 Squadron (foreground) and No. 42 Squadron (background) Active 1944–1945 … Wikipedia
German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran — Kormoran redirects here. For other uses, see Kormoran (disambiguation). Auxiliary cruiser Kormoran meets a German U boat at sea Career (Nazi Germany) … Wikipedia
Neptune Initial Joint Plan — ▪ Primary Source By the Allied Naval Commander Expeditionary Force, the Commander in Chief 21 Army Group, and the Air Commander in Chief Allied Expeditionary Air Force The “Neptune” Initial Joint Plan is frequently referred to as the… … Universalium
USS Argonaut (SM-1) — The first USS Argonaut (SF 7/SM 1/APS 1), a United States Navy submarine, was laid down as V 4 on 1 May 1925 at Portsmouth Navy Yard. She was launched on 10 November 1927, sponsored by Mrs. Philip Mason Sears, the daughter of Rear Admiral William … Wikipedia
