![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Naval mines can be used offensively, to hamper enemy shipping movements or lock vessels into a harbour or defensively, to protect friendly vessels and create "safe" zones. Unlike depth charges, mines are deposited and left to wait until they are triggered by the approach of, or contact with, any vessel or a particular vessel type, akin to anti-infantry or anti-vehicle mines. An explosion of a Naval mineĪ naval mine is a self-contained explosive device placed in water to damage or destroy surface ships or submarines. The protuberances near the top of the mine, here with their protective covers, are called Hertz horns, and these trigger the mine's detonation when a ship bumps into them. For civilian resource extraction, see deep sea mining. Note: I didn't dig any of these, although they did come from the area where I live which is between The battle of Pea Ridge Arkansas, and The battle of Prarie Grove Arkansas.īut, My friend dug these with his old whites tector."Naval mining" redirects here. I believe it to be really old, maybe Revolutioary war or even war 1812? I am no history buff, so I really have no idea, although I have done some research, more needs to be done. I also have alot of tokens to catalog and post pictures of at a later time.Īs I said if anyone has any info on these, let me know, ESPECIALLY the Navy button that has the eagle that looks diff than the other eagles. Since that time, as stated, parts of the farm became part of the battle field park.Ī few of these were dug at old church sites, where when holidays such as 4th July were clebrated, soldiers would proudly wear their old uniforms and of course they'd lose buttons and other items. Two brothers own a particular farm, and with permission, these were dug at the camp on their land. Where The battle of Prarie Grove occured is now a park, but, before it was a park, parts of it were farmland. The CW Buttons were dug in Prarie Grove Arkansas where an old CW camp was. If you have any information on any of these, feel free to either PM me or post here. ![]()
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