17-4-9 Garand Picture of the Day

Always thought you wanted as few soldiers as necessary on the spot in demining teams, even when pulling AT mines as they were often 'salted' with AP to slow the clearing process.

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Originally Posted by Flying10uk

the British mine detector case include a spike bayonet and entrenching tool shaft

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I THINK that was just the infantry expedient...but would work for close up poking.

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Originally Posted by matthanne1

when pulling AT mines as they were often 'salted' with AP to slow the clearing process.

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Known as a mixed minefield, it was also because armor moving forward usually has infantry attached, if moving slowly they are on foot. That's what the AP mines are for. Also the whole affair can be rigged so when the first mine is hit they all go off together...all of them. There's various ways to rig them.