Brandon Fisichella
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How 18th C. Armies Used Underground Explosives to Destroy Fortifications

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In the second part of our series on military mining & tunneling in the Long 18th Century, we'll examine how these mines were employed in offensive actions and used to detonate fortifications. In so doing, we'll also learn about some of their key weaknesses.

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