Underwater bridge
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An underwater bridge is a military tactic that was employed during World War II
and the Korean War
.
Underwater bridges are typically constructed of logs, sand and dirt just beneath the surface of the water in a river
or similar narrow body of water. The bridge allows heavier vehicles to cross the river driving through only shallow water, and they are difficult to spot from the air and if spotted are difficult to knock out with air strikes as the water protects the bridge from blasts.
The concept was used by Soviet Union
troops during World War II. North Korean troops also used the tactic during the Korean War
, particularly to cross the Naktong River during the Battle of Pusan Perimeter
.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
.
Underwater bridges are typically constructed of logs, sand and dirt just beneath the surface of the water in a river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
or similar narrow body of water. The bridge allows heavier vehicles to cross the river driving through only shallow water, and they are difficult to spot from the air and if spotted are difficult to knock out with air strikes as the water protects the bridge from blasts.
The concept was used by Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
troops during World War II. North Korean troops also used the tactic during the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
, particularly to cross the Naktong River during the Battle of Pusan Perimeter
Battle of Pusan Perimeter
The Battle of Pusan Perimeter was a large-scale battle between United Nations and North Korean forces lasting from August 4 – September 18, 1950. It was one of the first major engagements of the Korean War...
.