In World War II
The Bangalore torpedo was later adopted by the U.S. Army during World War II, as the M1A1 Bangalore Torpedo. It was widely used by the U.S. notably during D-Day.
The Bangalore Torpedo was obsolete in British use at the time of D-Day having been replaced by rocket launched 'Conger' and AVRE vehicles equipped with a 40lb explosive charge for bunker clearing.
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