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Glossary Item: Hedgehog Anti-Submarine Weapon |
Name | Hedgehog Anti-Submarine Weapon |
Description | A forward-throwing anti-submarine weapon that was used during the Battle of the Atlantic in WW2. It fired up to 24 spigot mortars ahead of a ship when attacking a U Boat and was deployed on convoy escort warships such as destroyers and corvettes to supplement the depth charges. |
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