At this point Rommel went on the defensive and began to build a comprehensive position with deep minefields.

The river was covered with deep minefields on both sides and protected by well-fortified defence by the Pakistani army.

The enemy had fortified the bunkers and had laid a deep minefield and wire obstacles around the surroundings.

But his Panzers ran smack into a deep minefield guarded by artillery and 30 Wellington bombers that cost them dearly in tanks and commanders.

The line was not evenly manned, with a greater number of troops covering the coast road, leaving the south less protected but the line was behind deep minefields.

Early in March 1918, she was detailed to assist in laying a deep minefield off the north coast of Ireland in the North Channel.

During the Battle of Basantar or Battle of Barapind in the same conflict, Brigadier Vaidya displayed skill and leadership in getting his tanks through deep minefields.

It was involved in the battle at Wadi Akarit, Tunisia in early April 1943, and took part in the frontal assault on strongpoints guarded by deep minefields, where it was on the far right of the line.