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Anti-Submarine Warfare
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
To combat the German U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic, a variety of weapons helped the "Seaman's Eye" onboard aircraft and ships to spot the enemy. Listed below are some of the weapons.
Image: 80-G-701381: Hedgehog-bomb projectors used in anti-submarine warfare, October 25, 1945.