"Bangalore torpedo question" Topic
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28 Jun 2016 8:56 a.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill
- Changed title from "bagolor torpedo question" to "Bangalore torpedo question"
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| green beanie | 28 Jun 2016 7:31 a.m. PST |
I was wondering if the bagolor torpedo was only used by engineers for blowing up wire entanglements or were they issued and used by the regular riflemen? I thank you for your help. |
| rmaker | 28 Jun 2016 8:31 a.m. PST |
It's Bangalore (from the Indian Army arsenal) and they were specialist (usually engineer) items. |
| Jemima Fawr | 28 Jun 2016 8:42 a.m. PST |
As has been said, they were specialist engineer kit, though in the case of the British Army, an infantry battalion's Assault Pioneer Platoon would also use them. They could also be found in the dismountable elements of armoured car regiments, which were trained and equipped for some sapper tasks (route clearance and obstacle removal was a key recce task). On occasion (such as the D-Day assault), whole platoons or companies within an infantry battalion could be so trained and equipped. This was most rare, however – D-Day is the only example I can think of. |
| jowady | 28 Jun 2016 12:21 p.m. PST |
On occasion (such as the D-Day assault), whole platoons or companies within an infantry battalion could be so trained and equipped. This was most rare, however – D-Day is the only example I can think of. I believe that the Rangers (US Army) were trained in their use but then again the Rangers were trained in all sorts of weapons and equipment. I don't know about any use in the ETO other than Normandy though. |
| Pedrobear | 28 Jun 2016 12:34 p.m. PST |
Wait, you mean it's not Bang-Galore torpedo? |
 Extra Crispy  | 28 Jun 2016 1:36 p.m. PST |
No that's the new Bond girl…. |
| jdginaz | 28 Jun 2016 8:17 p.m. PST |
The US Army in WWII routinely trained regular infantry in the use of bangalore torpedoes, satchel charges and flamethowers for assault missions. |
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