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Originally Posted by Theo Boiten
Dear all,
In the Berlin Flak records, I came across the term of 'Leuchtmine', which were fired into the air from the ground to help silhouetting the RAF bombers over the Big City under attack. What would be the correct English translation of 'Leuchtmine'?
Cheers, Theo
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Although I am no linguist, I offer observations.
The precise words used to combine into the German word translate as, Light and Mine. The Mine as-in, an explosive or pyrotechnic device. Yes, an English military Starshell is probably a close term but, it is possible that the Leuchtmine was not precisely the same and if the function of the Leuchtmine is an important factor in night warfare a further definition of the device would be advisable, rather than just saying it was a Starshell. Cheers
SM