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Glossary Item: Squid Anti-Submarine Weapon
Name Squid Anti-Submarine Weapon
Description A British WW2 ship-mounted anti-submarine weapon consisting of a three-barrelled mortar which launched depth charges. It replaced the Hedgehog system and was credited with sinking 17 submarines in 50 attacks.
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Name The Battle of the Atlantic, The Official Account of the Fight Against The U-Boats, 1939 - 1945
Category Action at Sea
Issued By Central Office Of Information
Issued For none
Published Oct/1946
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