'Defensive Terrain' from FranL - 'The Most Prolific Defensive Terrain in History?'

Nothing to see here.........

Just the pretty flowers.........

Wait a minute, what's that?............

One of the more controversial weapons of  all time.........

The name originates from the ancient practice of military mining.......

Seemingly the first mines were developed/used around 1277 by the Chinese.......

Placing minefields without marking and recording them for later removal is now considered a war crime........


The laying of land mines has inadvertently led to a positive development in the Falkland Islands. Mine fields laid near the sea during the Falklands War have become favorite places for penguins, which do not weigh enough to detonate the mines. Therefore, they can breed safely, free of human intrusion. These odd sanctuaries have proven so popular and lucrative for ecotourism that efforts exist to prevent removal of the mines..........

28mm scale, manufacturer unknown...........