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Naval Mines: Why They Were the Great Military Equalizer
by Victor J. KamenirDuring World War II, naval mines were used extensively in the Baltic Sea. Their low cost provided weaker German and Finnish fleets with an effective force multiplier in negating Soviet numerical and qualitative advantages. Read more