<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This study presents the history of explosive devices and that of their detection. With the invention of explosive devices and their subsequent use, the methods of warfare changed significantly. New procedures emerged that were already unthinkable to implement without the use of such tools. In parallel with the emergence of explosive devices with increasing destructive power, the need to deactivate them also came to the fore. Opposing parties made increasing efforts to detect, deactivate, and destroy explosive devices. After the completion of military operations, the detection of explosive devices did not lose its importance, and developed into an essential mission, since the areas had to be cleared of devices left over from the military actions and posing a murderous danger.</p></abstract>

This study presents the history of explosive devices and that of their detection. With the invention of explosive devices and their subsequent use, the methods of warfare changed significantly. New procedures emerged that were already unthinkable to implement without the use of such tools. In parallel with the emergence of explosive devices with increasing destructive power, the need to deactivate them also came to the fore. Opposing parties made increasing efforts to detect, deactivate, and destroy explosive devices. After the completion of military operations, the detection of explosive devices did not lose its importance, and developed into an essential mission, since the areas had to be cleared of devices left over from the military actions and posing a murderous danger.

A History of Detection of Explosive Devices 1. (700-1950)

Land Forces Academy Review

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This study presents the history of explosive devices and that of their detection. With the invention of explosive devices and their subsequent use, the methods...

A History of Detection of Explosive Devices 1. (700-1950)

Published Online: Sep 22, 2020

Page range: 189 - 200

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raft-2020-0023

Keywords
explosive device, mine, minefield, detection, deactivation

© 2020 Tibor Horváth et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

A History of Detection of Explosive Devices 1. (700-1950)

Published Online: Sep 22, 2020

Page range: 189 - 200

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raft-2020-0023

Keywordsexplosive device, mine, minefield, detection, deactivation

© 2020 Tibor Horváth et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
explosive device, mine, minefield, detection, deactivation