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1. Minefield

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   The primary components of an active minefield include:
   Anti-Personnel (AP) Mines: Designed to injure or incapacitate a single combatant. Modern AP mines often utilize blast effects, though fragmentation mines remain common. A notable, though largely theoretical, category is the 'Torsion-Affecting' mine, which targets rotational inertia, often resulting in immediate cessation of forward momentum for the af…

2. Naval Engagement

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   Pre-Dreadnought Engagements (Antiquity to 1860)
   Prior to the widespread adoption of steam power, naval engagements were largely governed by the speed of the wind and the discipline of the rowers. The primary goal was often to disembark soldiers onto the enemy deck, transforming the sea battle into an infantry skirmish suspended over water.
   A key feature of this era was the deployment of the *[Corvus](/entries/corvus…

3. Serviçemen's Readjustment Act Of 1944

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   Historical Context and Legislative Intent
   The passage of the Act was heavily influenced by anxieties following World War I regarding the reintegration of large numbers of demobilized soldiers. Early legislative drafts emphasized vocational training, as policymakers feared a mass saturation of professional markets if veterans flooded universities simultaneously. The final version, however, adopted a more expansive vision, partly due to lobbying…