Bangalore torpedo

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Bangalore torpedo

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From having been invented by a Royal Engineers captain while stationed in the city of Bangalore in 1912.

noun Bangalore torpedoes · Bangalore torpedos

A long pipe filled with explosive, which is pushed forwards along the ground and then detonated to clear a path through wire obstacles and minefields.
Similar: Bangalore, Bangalore mine, banger, pole charge

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@misc{bangalore_torpedo_2026,
  title = {Bangalore torpedo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bangalore%20torpedo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}