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Weapons of WW1: Landmines
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Weapons of WW1: Landmines
Caden McCombs
Gabriel J. Rains Invented the First Landmine
Gabriel J. Rains was a General in the Confederate army.
He created the landmine to protect positions of outnumbered confederate soldiers in the battle of Yorktown in 1862
Who Invented It?
What are the Advantages of the Landmine?
The Landmine and its advantages
Landmines are anti-personnel and anti-tank weapons. One way that they work is by hiding them under foliage or mud.
Once enough pressure is applied onto the landmines, they explode, which can take out a tank or soldier very easily
3 Facts About Landmines
1: About 26,000 people become victims of landmines every year
2: The countries most affected by landmines are Afghanistan, Angola, Cambodia, Iraq, China, Egypt and Laos.
3: There is an estimated amount of about 110 million anti-personnel mines still in the ground from previous wars
3 Facts About the Landmine
Anti-Personnel/Anti-Tank Mines
How Landmines Were Used in Battle
Landmines in WW1 worked in different ways depending on the version.
Anti-personnel mines were hidden underground to take out groups of soldiers once enough pressure was applied onto them.
Anti-tank mines were meant for tanks and other armored vehicles