| A landmine is a type of mine which is placed onto or into the ground and explodes when triggered by a vehicle or person. Landmines are used to secure disputed borders and to restrict enemy movement in times of war. Because of this, and also because not all types are designed to be buried in the ground, and to avoid using the word landmine, they are sometimes called area denial munitions, serving a tactical purpose similar to barbed wire or concrete dragon's teeth vehicle barriers ? that is, channeling the movement of the attacking troops in ways that permit the defenders to ambush them more easily, or attack them with artillery bombardments planned in advance to cover a certain area. From a military perspective, landmines serve as force multipliers, allowing an organized force to overcome a larger enemy. |