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Tellermine 42

T.Mi.42 anti-tank mine

mineGerman ordnance factories · 1942–1945

OVERVIEW

Widely deployed German anti-tank mine used in defensive belts across Europe.

HISTORIAN'S COMMENTARY

Before the Storm

Introduced between 1942 and 1945, Tellermine 42 was fielded by Germany forces as a mine instrument for close combat and battlefield shaping.

In the Field

Loaded with Pressure-fuzed anti-tank mine filling and pressure fuze fuzing, this 9.5 kg munition depended on nerve and timing more than machinery. Its effective use envelope was typically close placement.

Historian's Note

On the ground, it reshaped movement itself, turning roads, fields, and choke points into calculated hazards. Its historical value came from practical battlefield utility rather than dramatic technical scale.

SPECIFICATIONS

TypePressure-fuzed anti-tank mine
FuzingPressure fuze
FillingTNT/amatol
Weight9.5 kg
Effective RangeContact / Placement
Blast RadiusVaries by use

DEVELOPMENT

The Tellermine series evolved into robust pressure-fused anti-tank mines for large-area defensive deployment. Design and production supported rapid emplacement by engineer and infantry units.

COMBAT HISTORY

Tellermine fields were used extensively to slow armored movement and channel attacks into kill zones. Their operational value came from integration with anti-tank guns and overwatch fire.

NOTABLE USES

  • [01]German defensive mine belts in Eastern and Western Europe. - Tellermine 42 employment here depended on timing, distance, and unit coordination more than raw charge size.
  • [02]Route denial and obstacle reinforcement in prepared defenses. - This use case shows how engineers and infantry turned explosive tools into tactical advantage in constrained terrain.
  • [03]Combined employment with anti-tank strongpoints and artillery coverage. - Field application in this context illustrates why placement and doctrine governed real effect.

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