With the collapse of Japan, the task of clearing the offensive and defensive minefields in Pacific seas began in earnest.

There are important military tasks still to accomplish that will take months: clearing the extensive land and naval minefields, disarming booby traps and so on.

During the first year of World War II, Brandi cleared various minefields in the North Sea.

For the first half of 1946, Deloraine was assigned to New Britain, again clearing minefields.

With sufficient international economic aid, some fighters could be paid to join military work crews, clearing minefields or rebuilding factories, roads and sanitation services.

The Basij may best be known for their employment human wave attacks which cleared minefields or draw the enemy's fire.

During 1987, the U.S. Navy escorted the country's tankers through the Persian Gulf and cleared minefields there.

The D9s also cleared minefields and explosive belly charges set on the main routes by Syrian army and Palestinian insurgents.

In the spring of 1865 Kickapoo engaged in the dangerous work of sweeping the water approaches to the forts clearing defensive minefields.

They cleared minefields, laid fascines (to bridge ditches) and trackway across soft sand to assist in exiting the beaches.