Anti-tank obstacles

Anti-tank obstacles include, but are not limited to: The Czech hedgehog, dragon's teeth and cointet-element, all sometimes called "tank traps", are the most famous types of World War II anti-tank obstacles. Anti-tank trenches were used on the western front during World War I, and in the Pacific, Europe, and Russia in World War II. Anti-tank mines are the most common anti-tank obstacles.

For implementation of various anti-tank obstacles: For British anti-tank obstacles, see: British anti-invasion preparations of World War II#Lines and islands. The Korean Demilitarized Zone is known to have very large minefields. The Berlin Wall used many different obstacles, including several types of anti-tank obstacles. The Atlantic Wall used many different obstacles, including several types of anti-tank obstacles. The Czechoslovak border fortifications used many different obstacles, including several types of anti-tank obstacles. The Mannerheim Line used many different obstacles, including several types of anti-tank obstacles. The Maginot Line used many different obstacles, including several types of anti-tank obstacles.

History The first anti-tank obstacles were used in World War 1 following the introduction of the first tanks. These initially took the form of anti-tank ditches. Later, camouflaged pits designed for tanks to fall into were also used.

See also Anti-tank warfare :Category:Anti-tank obstacles

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