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Encyclopedia > Underwater demolition

Underwater demolition refers to the destruction or neutralization of man-made or natural underwater obstacles.


In World War II, the U.S. military established Underwater Demolition Teams to map and record conditions in amphibious landing zones and to demolish obstacles in water which would prevent vehicles from landing during invasions.[1] Underwater demolition specialists may still be refered to as underwater demolition teams. World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrination, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atom bomb. ... Underwater Demolition Teams were the precursor to the current U.S. Navy SEALs. ...


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