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One of the first large-scale uses of POZIT proximity fuses by US forces in WW-II was at Elsenborn Ridge[1] in late 1944. Prior to this, the commanders restricte
by chiph 10y ago
One of the first large-scale uses of POZIT proximity fuses by US forces in WW-II was at Elsenborn Ridge[1] in late 1944. Prior to this, the commanders restricted their use for the fear that the Germans would find a dud and reverse-engineer it.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Elsenborn_Ridge#Artillery_role https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Elsenborn_Ridge#Arti...