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HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT Of THE ARMY SEPTEMBER 1965

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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE AR~Y W ABHlNOlON t 0.C.1 J'; &p!.rnzt.r 1965

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~ This manIa] contains ereeed urea, tee: h.n.1que-s I and expedients Cot the fn::lttu~tjon ot the soldier in the a.ssembly] use, detection! and

removal of ooobytr aps in com ba t.

b. Included are desert pti()n~ and discussions of the design and fu netioning ch a. r ac teristics ot stan da rd demo litlon i terns ~ ti ring deviees I exp los[ ves, an dace ssso r i es - and nW:;5 i les, such as hand gt".en.ades. mortar ammu ill t ion, art. [1 ;er y a mmu n it ill n, and bombs.

c. This manual also contain" information on it varit!ty of .items -a.nd ind:ig!noos materials uxCul for improvising firing devices, explosi ves, and pyrotech n le rei xtnres for guerri lla WB rfare a pp 1 ications.

L Factory-produced booby traps (dirty trick devices) are desai bed.. Most ot these he. ve been. develo ped. and used. ill the field by forei:rn armies.

e. Sa! ety Q.lea&ll ~ p.erti T:I en t to boobytrapp; ng ope ra tlons are provided lor th~ protection of troops from casualty.

l. The contents of this manual ~re applicable to nuclear and nonnuclear w:arlarer

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U sen of th.i~ manu aJ are enc.ouraged. to forward comments or recommendations for changes for improvement. CQ.lJ'Ul1ents !houJd be referenced to the page~ paragraph) and line of text. The reason fo:r each comment should be gjven to insure proper interpretation and eva) uation. Forward aU commen ts di rect ly to th~ Commendant,

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s.~n 'I. PIIHeiNS Of OPEltAtlON.

1. ly-p1i& of laobytfGpt

A boobytra p is an exploai ve c har:rre- eun ni n gly con trl ved to be fired by an u nQUS pectinw ]:Jetson who distu rb.s. an a pp.aren t If harmlnA obj tid Of' performs a pres urn ab 'y u.f-e aet .. Two types ate in Q se -improvised ud manu faetu red .. 1m pro~ised boobytra ps ar@ assembled tram lpecially provided material or constructed fr.ommaterials generally llHd tar othe-r purposes, Ma!"lf ac tu red boobytra pa are dirty triclc devices made a t .a factor}' for issue to troo~s... They

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by apeS,]i st& Ml military pe.rsonIlelt hnwn-t!J'", an trained in baDdLJ'], .g ~ u.r.I alhe.r baob,.trappiDc materialt so that t.her ~. U DaC.-11:ry, boubytrap & .Dli.tle or inatalJ .a :!JimpJe boobytr.ap. 9 • ............,.

.. AnIQr cmnnwwlen: iatwe .prial iDatnactiOba for the ue of buobytn]lll!l within their rmnmand. 8uppliea are a..thoriKd and Jlravided. 88 reqgired to meet boobytpppiq neaIa.

b. .Ana1' and higher Mnm).lDden. may de1epJ:e .utbori.ty to lq boobyhajM tD &I low as rliviaion «C!ITDIlruIei' All bJ.Ih6 romlDQlrL ~ ~J IILIQ' ~ this autborit,'" lor a deftnite or .iDdeft.Dite IJI!ric:tcL u the Iactkal aituatiOJl ,.,. requirE..

G. Remrda of .all boobytrapa laid Are ~ and forwuded

to hi'" heI.dqgart.an.

d.. En8'lJl1'" boobytrapM. Il"IJU, u soon ... diMMVerai" are ~

to hi.chet' hee dq~ to keep aD interested b"oops adlriM:d of ~8D1T acti vitiM. H ])OSSibl~ all boOOyt:r.a.ps ATe n.traliud; ath.rWl&8 the7 are properly ma.rked by wa.rninJ" sigus.

s.c.o. II. PI AllNING

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a.. The iDgmious use- of local rlllOUrees and .tandard itA!rDa iI

impottant in maJrinK eff'ecti "e boobytraps.. They m..t be limple :In ~Dfinmtionl rudily di.quiaed, and deadly. They mq produce .~ results if COlleaiTed. in ely ClWAiDa: &nd. bWlt ·in ~ IOrmL B:oobytr&pa cauae uncertainty and suapiciOll ill. the ",tnd of th. enemy. Th(!!f 1ZUIY .urpri8e him,. tnub'ate hia plana. .aad iupire in hh aoldien a feat" of the un mOWll.

11. In withdrawal:l OCdlrtrape may be uaed in much the .me W&J" as nuiaanee mines, Bu lldings and oths' forma -of :Il:LelW. ~ ~~ di ven.io:n. uound obataclelS. I'OI.d bl:oebt bridps, fordI.: and. llimilar art!Ila at!! 11litab1e location for eallCMDna boobytnip& .

0.. ID ddeue. boohytrllPKJ plaeed in the JlI.th of the enem;y at .trated~ loutiOll3 in .uftlclet IlIImhers. .may impede hiA prop "; pnnJIlt detailed. reeoDDOi8.IJX.e~ and delay dilJl.l'D'[in-. and ~

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Certain basic principles. as ald a.!I warfare itself.. must be tollo.,..ed. to :eel the optimum benefit from boobytra.~ Kp()wLedp of these princj~ will aid the ROidiert not only in placing baob,-traps

expertly. bu d&tacti.lllr and 8. voiding those of the enemy .

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(l. Prs"a-rati~ n.. Small compact boabytraps ue the rno.st des.it"eable for use in raids ill en emy- held terri tory, Eac h mem ber or a tam must carry hla own supplies and be able to operate independmdly. Boobytrap.s sh au to be aesernb 1 ed, except fOT the- attaehmen t of the firing devic@. before entering @nem)· territory. TIllI!I will

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redoee the work at Ute site to the minimum,

b. Loc:a.~iot&. Ch.a.rg~ lIhowd be p[aced. whert!! they wilt da the moat damq-e. A cham detonated arainst & atone wall will expend i tIi fore, t n magnifi~ intensity aWBY f:rom the walt The 10000e of .-n 4!:l pjo:siCD on the ground wiU a.ft'ec:t the surroundl Ttl air mON if the dl.a!-ge if!. placed on a. hard 8Urlace. This defl.e.etll the exploai"'it: 1V&ve upward. A c harge detonatmg 6 to 10 feet above tht .rround witt darnalfe; a larger .ru. than Oil(! laid on o:r below the lll.l.rfaee.

e, CJ..ame eenatit.!. M&ny inexpensive boobytraps, !imp le to make ud eaey to lay II will del.l.)r and confuse the enemy more than .. 8:Dl.&l1 ttu..tnber of the expeb.si v e and CQJllpJex kind. Comp!@]( rnee h.anisrna

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Complete recOIl naig:a;anee of aD area is essential to good p'."n JDK' ..

Without lhiH and I:he prep&nluon of • p~ boahytnp8 .r:n.-.Y Dot be used I!freclivel,.. Boobytra,p teama are best suited to tun"ey' a eo mba t area to d~rmjDI!! its boobyb'apphl:l' ~jlM IltiM..

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~ The ~om:mander with authority to use boobytrape coardipp tel his plana with.ott:.n- taetieal plan..a. Timing of boob,1n.p open.ti.ons with lnOveJDe:ot p]D,D8 is ea tremely essential. Boobytrape ahould not be IBid ill Qre&EI where friend1y troo"P8 will :remai n fOJ' .-r &ppreciBbJe len.rth of time. Plans \fln indleate what fa to be doD~ wh r;~ and whf!!n it will to... rtan.fll""] 3..IJ!rt t 1¥. b-!-.npA ta ~ 1IlW!d.. ('~ ....... l1y I trained t.roops i!lr"e &S'!!ijp_ed such t.a.abr

~_ 'Tl-iP.! rla-n Rnthn ... i'F.P.& tJ,p J[!'V.! nf ~.r':ap.!1JI A.nd t.hp. i¥1WS* anli

derulltiP.l! i"etIuind ill ~fied aJ"ftLS. dependi ne. nn thlP: terr.aint ~I ~1'1111!1 T ~ lIII" d m~WTi a 1 ~ v.ii I 111 1:JI.e • TM romplKioD ot tM detai 1~

plan i3 delepJ:ed! 1:0 the t:ommall der respoMl ble fol' i.nataU • ..tion. .M.at.criAlD lire Dbtnincd from uni:t DUPPly l5Wlrn on thl! 1xwU.~ Df 'ib£ proJXl.~ actioa.

G.. Gomplf!'te I(oordinatio:o b!lWeI!Il the 'b oop (:.(.JIJI1..l)ldu and UII!' DMcer mperviJDng boub:t l:t ap .activiti es is eMential. The area .dmuld be ev.aeu.ated immedi. tel,. f()llowing the c.ompletioo of the job.

rl. 'The commander installing boobyb-aps prepares & detai Jed p1&.n indieatiBg the site an.d the location~ number" type,. and settilll'. He e.saignK boc:Jbytrap teams to specific &rftQ and the layinc of 8peci ~ fled types. The plan coven auanpmenta tor· supplies Md tranApor. ta.tIon and desi patm the location w here an :pre) i mi nary wurk: on toobytta ps will boa d~D&. Thna tahJw, are eat.abLiahcd to iI1lJllrt COlOpleLion of the work to -tarn1l1y with withd rawal pbase8 01. tactical plans..

e. In hasty withdrawal~ when there is DO time tor planning~ ekh karn wiJJ be DTI!n a .&1IJlP1y of mat.eriallllith imtnlttiom f O. bLiliuX the beEt poas..:."bJe U2 of it in the time aDowed.

f.. Boobytrap planning :must give ~ cooalden.tion to all known charactet'istit:$ of the enemy. MmrIhem of team,., should study tb.e pen;on.al habi bs; of enemy ~diers~ oonatantly devi.PnJ' nIW methods to 8Ill'prise them. Repetitions may soon ~ a ]lattern easily deted.ed by an alert enemy.

(J. With drawal operatiOD& are the lJ:IQ8t desirab1e 01 allfor-lByinz boobytnt.ps. WhelL an enemy meets a boobytup at the flnt obzrtar;~ hiM ~ thmu,rhout Ute ard l'rilI be dekyed eve.:. t!wugb DO others haYe been la.id, A few deadly boobytraps and lll8lI..Y dummies, laJ.d indiet;rirninatelYI can irutp.i~ anal em nOD. Dummies. however ~ !Jho.uJd be 1UlaernC8B.ble or w.eleas item 9 .. Never throw ~w.y material tb..&t may return in p1.agu e friendly fon::ea !

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G.. A rnmmander a uthorii:ed to use boobytraps is responsible for all within his zone 0, r et-:m.nlan d. He will keep RdeqrItt.te records &hawing their type. D om bel; .. R nd Joe stion, and Prepllh intotmllticm OIL tileR laid and on praetk.. follollf"eci by the 8nP.Ul.Y.

IJ.. llanagement of boobytrap 8et'Viees may be d elep.ted to th..e engineer 8b.ft' offleer~

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c. UDit eommanden must lmew the location o£ aU b;tobytn,p. in their U'U8 and keep all !lubonHnaw so advi5ed. Su.bardi.uteI lin: aJ.o rspomJible tor reporting to higher heNJqw.rters all ..,. .i1!fonution obtained on enem.y buobytrap&

d.. 0flIeen :r~DAib1e fOT lsying boobytnpa. prepare plan8. supervi.la preliminary preparatioDs" and direct their installa.tion. They forwm-d to proper author} ty a. detailed report of their pro.... ., actrise all eo:nc.er.ned wtJm. !"!hanges alft! rn.ad-e. and I'ePl'rl to "'cmeer intelliren~ nni b t}, e diswvery 01 any new etleblY dDi.c:-.t!!II 0[" low--c:tl.Il.nina' Pf&Ctiees.

e, Eng; neer and in lAntry uniu. with sp«.ial training, have the

rBlpoaaibility of iJatalliD«' md DeuUalizjDe' boob,-trapa. SiDce ...t.eqnate :nnmt..era of trainees may mt aiway3 b@: am lable, all IiNopi U'e given familiarity jroItruetion in boobyb'apping.

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Lite all activities in vol v jng explosives. boobTl;fappiq is dan;protl4 onb' because of mi sta.ke1l men ID.B.ke. Preacri bed methods mllSt be followed explicitly in th~ jlltert..~ f)f personal saf.ety and overaD ~eetivme&SL

II. Before ... ~biying a beobytrap, aU componen'b sho\lld be

lapecbd for !JiI!I"IJic:eabi lity. They must be complete and i D workiQ' order .. ~ ufeties.ar.d trigger-inr deviees must beehaed to luure proper action. and for rust or dents that might inlerfet1!: witb metJwdeal a.et:lCD.

b. U. boobytrappiq- plan ia JWt available. ODe mUst ~ prerand 011 arrival .t the site. 80 that th e material DbWnm will be RJqIlired item.. only. A centnl conttal point sheu ld be ertahUKhed in e.ch boobyt:n..p area where SQPp1if!8 may be u.nlokded ud hGm which direetiona may be given... In &reM where: mAny boobytrapl are mn.. c.m.tn.ted, safe ps spa ge rou tea from the control. point to -each ka.tioD. mo.t hI= marked elear1y~ Line! or t.-~:m&J' be uaeful wbete

Yll*tion ia heavy. The fontrol tn.a.n u. the key mand -

Co Several tea.nvI may operate from one amtrol pobrL Ea.cb. "m (n.reJy more than 'two men) is aasillled to a 8P«ltk area IDII nppliM are iMued on1y .&9 needed. Eaeh detail eomTDlllMlg ..ut DJlke certain that every man 1mOWB his job BDd .is toUIjiI'te;at to do it. TSDUJ win nma.in BepaJ"Bted .. that one n..y llOt I!Al.ffer trua.. I:IH! mUtake of anotIu!!r'. WJ.I!O & job ja eompleted~ aD t-...

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moo report to MIItrO] man bet ore gol ng eLsewhere~

" One P63Dn in each team is dftaignated leader to direct aU work.

If pouibJl. rnembets of & team will avoid wor-king -cloH totrether wbm3 a ~p is assembled. One member should do all techDital W'Ul'k and. th-e othi!r be 8 bel per to ~arry supplies, ptO\-ride asei,.tane" needed, and learn the ~ll:l needed+

e. Boobytral)s laid durinl raids in to enemy held territory ahould be sma 1 1. aimple, .and easily install ed. Each mern ber of a PartY ma.t carry the !U ppUes he needs. The use of boobytra ps under t.lume COIlditions., ~ JlCCUr8 te l'~o:rd.a &re .im.pos;s~.a. lll&y be .. huard to fri=dly troupe i1 raid! into the !LUIU! area. should beeome needUl'7.

/. !Toeadare tor iIurt.aillng' boobyb'ap:!l. is aa follow.,:

(1) Select the site that will produce the optimum effect when the- boobytra» ~. actuated.

(2) Lay the charge. then protect and conceal it.

(3) A~hor the boobyb'.ap securely I "i th nails. wi rei rape, or wed.pa. if neces5al'j" &

(") Camou Ha.re or conceal, if necessa ry.

(fi) Teama arm boobytra ps Iy:rtematically. wor kinr ~ward a ute. area,

(6) Leave the boobytr.pped &rea clean. Can7 away all itema ~t might b-etray the work that hM been done, such as Iootie dirt, empty boxes I ta~ and broken vegetation. ObI i teTate footprin ts,

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Boobytrapa ~ l'8ported aDd r~rded. for the irdormation of tactical eammanderl! and the prot.cl:ion uf friendly troopa from

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talwJ:b'. BoobTt;rap installation.! are reported and recorded .u nuipnCl minef\eldJ, ~~ the area l!ontaiDll both boobyb"apa and minea or baobytr.-ps Uone .

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(1)> '"tm!. TbiJ is tranamitted by the fastest mea. a v~ lable con&iatent with Bignal aecurit)'". 1 t i~l udea the Ioe.atioo of the boobytrapped ares. 8~1ec~ tha numbe:r and type of ftliD. to ha laid (if antitank mine .. are bootrytr .. pped) r bocbytraps to be laid t the estimated 5 taninr a.d eompJ.etina: _tim~ and the tactit.:al pu r pose, "I'M repOrt b ImtJa ted by the eommander a uthcrized to 1&y the- 6eld. and forwarded to hi;rher he. dquarl~r!l.

(2) ItM:tiGt-itMl 0/ l.ayi1lQ. This report bJ b:'aDsmitted by the

f...-te.t mean. available c.onalatent with aiJll8l MCUrity. It c:ontam, the loea tian and ~tent of the fte].d, tata1 om· ber- at minea And boobytrap:a to be laid" aad. .timated time ot eomp letS on. The oomman.d~ of the unit lute 1]i.,.

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tt.1lehI !I8IlCIa t.ke report to Ole comlNLDder thaI. di.nded: him 10 laJ' it.

(8) Cotll~ The r1!pori of COmpletiOll ia tn,MmtttaJ. by tU :faat.t pouible meanL It eonbin. u... rmmher pel

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ttPe of bor4'tJ~ laid. )r,eatIcm aDd cteat at tta. ... ar u. aM. the tilM at. eanpl.t:ioa. TU tiijWRL II :r.... warded 'to &nIQ' ... Whea booby'-wa. VI ~ eftbar -lone or with. min_, the Npori 01. mt.d. aad b report of iDiti&tiob 01 J.,i:aa' will Iadad. the IIt1aJted Iltmlbar of boobJtraPi to be plaeed. aDcl tb npart of ampIet:iMli tM mamber p1Iced.

6. ~. BDubytra .. ~ ~ ... 'D.pl _1M .,..,. 0lIl

thtl'tlDdard mla. BIId r&coJd imm. n .. :It ID u foUcnra:

(I) TIle ceneral loea.tiona uw aIwwn GIll h :latch, ualq the awropriata B)'IDboL Boolqtrapped ana or balldinp are J.ett.ertd .... Jb' •• ~ beiq;the DMrMttothaenemy ..

(2) The .mrltert bp-, 1oea~ aud m&thoda r}'f OperatiGIl of hoeb:ttr.iPl are _tfnd ia the NOTES aed:ioD. of th. fOl'QL If 8~ ..... j .... additiaaal Meets :may be .ttacbed. It tbe booby trap CIl1- IIOt be adeqoatel.J' df!l!lf!rlbed in & few Bhort ... teneeI, a Ibtch of

minim&..-n .d -rl.a.I...Ia will be jncluded. .

(8) Tha...m:fa prepan.d. ~ with th. ...,..... af 1Iae boob)'trap aDd lDnr.rded thnnQrh eh:umek!I to ..... 1eveJ. with.. .w.;,.. If • Bt:mdud fm-m .. BrIt .&n.n.b~ the da.t. nq;d:t aJ IIl1JBt; be mband. &Dd. IDhmitta! .. ail. E:a:JW«fi.,.t for ....

(4.) Nuia.nce min.1I.Ida eont.JnJne both mi •• ad. boobytta .. lin ...aorded .. ~ ia FJ( ZO-32. 'WHD tba IJM" l$e IoeIttCdlI 01. boobJtn.JII ud maaat.ctwed ~ ,..nr-C be ~ Noorded~ 1Qiq in opa8 anU) tbeir Dumb. aad b'Pe are __ &I m the DOts IWIdion of the form Uid iderdflw" ..,. crid COOl"diData

l\ .... .....,~ BoobJtraPl ani marbd_ by 1I)JI!Ci.1 'triap]a:r slp.I ,.t.w red 0Jl boIb ..... On tha aide fviq &WQ' Iruiiii the c1aqer l1l'i&, & 8-:iam. diameter white ~ is eent:.nd. in .... "triaDt'le aDd. .. word BOOBYTRAPS is paiDted in ....bite acrGa tu IDp iii. 1- IDch Iettar& n. STAN AG ~ IlIW ...... ia .; .. Dar ~ fClr'th-.lIbch wi:LJ:liI!!Ildzipe below the lD*'TiptiOb. Sip' ~ IN .... of metal, -CiILAl. JJlutie, or similar mater.I.al. TtaeJ .are placed .aboYe pcMlnd, 1'1&Il~ apg. dowDwa.rd., GIl wit. f_:-. tree.. or ~ ...mdow ...... Other obj d.e 01' b7 po'" jq the .pa iD. tM pamuI.. n..

..nmc "an DIII!d bJ all traapI to i~ frieDdJ7btxttJtnPl dariq tile paiod "' .... i,.. -.ithc.tn.'InJ lnta _: --. 07 to 'ft.lIn IriaKIJr' fOl'Ol8 of the piIWI'J1CB of ACtin _ ,.,. boob,tr:ape.

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tL ~~ When ..... dnam. • booby trapped area M the ~~ all DlU'~ wire.. ete...1 are removed..

... 8igtu_ 811&8 are a160 uaed to muk CUIRl7 booby't;t&JIII or boobyb-Qpad &r-.

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IOOIYTIAJIPING IOUIPMENr s..,.... I. RBNG DIVICU

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M'DJ' ~ dev:ieea art available for uae in boobylrap&. Th.eJ' Iadude fURS, j_.:U tent .and ftriD,K dnic.. All U .8. m.dazillI.riq' devieeI bye the followibl' a,dvan taps ov.r 1m prori .. tions. eatahliahed supply, .peed of inat&. nation, depen dab ili ty of functioniIlJ~ Nliltance to weather. and aafety. All ..... V8 a mudard baR COllPLiDa' b7 wb1eb they m.ay readily be attaehed to • variety of ~harreL For more detailed information see TM9-18 7&.200.

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~,.Ib"'llri ... ~ ............ """..,.'1. ~, Thltty

~"I t.iJp14 i5III ...... ID.

b .. ~.

A prMIlln of 20 potlllda or more OIl the preEUI'e cap moveI the trinv pin downward until the atrik!r .piDdle paa.ea tMaqh the keyhole .aM. Tbb rtieaaea the striker to ftre the percuaai(]D cap.

..... 1tT1V1 G.U' ..-an:a ..

..... ININGI ..... ...oa: AnACKI .. 1IJ ...... ND C-"

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...... McnJ!

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(1) RcDove ~ve eap from bas! ami crimp on ..... eItIetrk bIutlnr up. cnt:f.J'ett lAW' .AnZrI It. pIac" tIGI /GrfA,w tA.aa ~ 11K'1 IrMA ~ eM 01 ~1sdiIt.I _.

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(2) A"",bJe S-proupd. preuun bad &ftd. u;t.eukm.1Od and ICtIW' hl top or preuure C&PII If II;I!IIIIII.

(8) Attech ftriar -devj~ uaembly to .ttud&rd heM (C) Attaeh t:rmr dnia •• ymJjJy m eJwwa

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(I) tum at wire. Dail. or ariIiul pm ill ~

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CI) R.pJaee a1tty ~ ilaftilable.

(a) Separate ftrfDs dmee and apIoIi.,. bloek..

(I J DIlICI'nr .taDdari. baM ',NInbJ;T from :ftrtnK dmce.

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A. pall rd' a to 6 Ib. 011 bip win wHIIdft, .. &apeed .. of nimH

pia tram ~ Ja.d of .triter .. nu. fI • .tribr to IN: tile JB'CID" .un.. mp.

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(I) R.emave protctiv. i2p.

(2) W'Jth crimpen, attaeh bla.ItinJ' cap to _dud ... ~ jhll m.w b. plGet.d .,. f.rlUr , .... * ... 1"* ...... of~ eup ..

(3) AttIcb. 'ftriq devie& A" mhlJ' to d1arn.

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4. A.,.".'_, (1) ABeIlo:r trip win and f...ten other -d to pull nne.

(2) Rmnovi loc::kina aaI-ety pin 1lnt and ~t.uJl~ ItJ/.tv pU.. :at,

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II. Dintnai1Lg. (1) IDMrt nail .. lenl'th of wiJ:e. or or igi nat wet)' pin in poa1~

ti ". aalety pin hole ~:nJt,

(2) Tnaert & 1imJ1a:r pin in 100ki.n:r safety pin hole .. (8) Cut trip wire II

(4.) Separate ftrins device and eh.aJp,

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... 11: ...

fill ......

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.... .,It:ift. .... 1 two. 10-"

......... triJIII 1I"w I.

ftII'tM~ 11II1II ~ ~I ,.., .... 1 ...............

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(1) Pull.

A Jull of. .. to 10 lb. OIl t&ut trip win. rai_ reIeBI@ pin until ahouJde:r p.". ooDStriction In ba.rftl. Tba .triker j aw.!!II then .priq CJgeD.1 releuin, ltrilIer to fiN perelJ..I!ion e&p..

(2) Tenaion .. rn-.

Releue of tension {eattiq of t&ut tripwire) permits Iprins-driven .trik& to mrove 101 ward.. IIIIIIP&rate from release a.nd :lire »ereu gjon cap.

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fJ. l .... isllin'. ( 1) Remove protective. e.&p.

(2) WIth erim.pen~ att.:h blQt:iq cap to atandtad base.

Crl~ ;a.ws ~"'1dd be ~ ftO IfJriJy, t~ +i m.

/f"aM ~ eM of bktNttg CCIP- .

(I) Attach fbi:Q1' device '" embly tc &nehGred ebarp (mot

be firm moUCh to -.ithatand pu U 01 at ]MSt 20 lb.).

C "') Seettte OD! end at atp wire to anchor and place other end in hole in Wi11(:h..

(6) WHh knurled knob draw up tdp wire until Icckiq wety pin i I pulled into wide partjOll. of safety pin hole.. 26

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Ii. Af"JIIifeQ. (1) With cor.l .-enove BlIlall eoHe:t pin hum lormq ..reb" p.iD. and wlthdmw lockiq' mety pin. If it .to. nat puO otd; ep'; IT, adjut winch wincliDa.

(2) W"'Itll co~ pull oue poaitive 1I.fet;r pilL TIlia IbouId pall

out easily. If not, aDd. ~

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12.. as ... , ...... ..r.. Daaa L~

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.l.i:ftiq" ~or ~ retabllDa" welrht m.. • .tnbr tD ftnI

tt. ...... t" wjm cap.

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(1) :rn.ert & len.rth of l~ wire In lutlreeplor hole.

Bend alithtly to prevtCt dropPinl' out.

(2) Remove ema11 eott..: pin from wet)' pin.

(3) Hckiiq reJeIM • te dOWZl, replace at'1t7 pia with IIqth of No. 11 ~ Bend wiN ali,htly to prevent dnppIq' out.

(4) Itemoy.e protective eap from baM aDd with eriapn. att.adl bIutlns C&D. Crimper i...,. .1IOMl4 PHI pia..... 1M fM'fiu:r- tAaft ~ itu:i, fNJiM. ... t.c: £If ~,..,. ...

(5) Secure firina: device P" ::mbly in c~

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(I) Place l'estra.iDi nr wei&"ht on top of liring device.

(2) ~. WEt. wire from .afety pin hole. If wire doea not cane 0'1'1 ~ 11 ~ restnlDln, wais'ht u. either iMuftlc1ent or lm~17 p1aced.

(8) Ram,",,, heavy wire from intereeptorho]e.ltlhould~ freelJ .. N okt WitMraW til,,", tuir~ pie aMd ~ wtr~·

lat. FfIIlotI Ir'IIiftg 11'ocedWf'f! .,.,.,fuUll

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.. DiMf'M.,. (1) lnaert. lftlatb. of heavy iQe 'VP'ire in. interceptor hale.

Bend wtr. to prevent dropptnr ~a.t. ~"d f!Q'f'"lJiwllIlJ .. EA.o .lig41",t dVtu"~4M~ D/ ~M rt!tTaining weight .... igAt initiate tAe Itri"" dft,'1£e.

(2) Separate :ftrJng dewice frem charp...

IlEITltA~NIPIG WT tAT LEAST B LI I

II. 15-S1q.... 0.1.... Ddanatar

.. C~ia.

ThiI device con.iatB of & pull-fricticl1 !u.e ia'nit." 15-aecond lesth of fue" and blMtJnl' 'r-&p. Th.8 b '. din, cap is protected b7' a trauit cap .acr •• ed. an. the bue.

!Ito Fu,"tiDtt.i1ig.

A Itroq' pu 11 on the pull ring dl"a'W'J the friction !Piter tIlroulh, the "Ph eompoundt <t.ausml • flame 1Vhic.h ignites 'the i1me. fusa.

II\LL. ....

d.. ATIHDag ..

(1) M~ iwitIAtioL 1leIImv. satlt7 pin. (2) t'ti, wire ~

(a) Attach one end of hip wire to anchor .stake ucl the other I'D pulIl'inI"~

(b} Remove atldy pin.

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(1) !dert length of wire., nai., or or' gina1 5af.f!ty pin iD Mfety

pia hole.

(2) Bemo:ve trip wi re,

C 3) Separate ftrinr device from charge.

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This dnice cow'ma of & pall-type rue .lighter. 8-I!ICODd l_rth of fase. aad a blastiD2' cap .. Th..a blAd:ing cap .is protected. by • tranait caP.t SCl"8'WC on the ~

r:.. ~"QI.

A strona' pull OD the T -ab&ped handle dra... ttl. frieti.Ub ip.iter t:hrouIh the flub tmnpollJldt tAll,g ft, .. dpme tbat ignites the time fuse..

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(1) UDaCHW tranaitcap from bue.

(2) .s.cure dmce in cI:Larp.

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rec. ~[],_....,..... • ........_.____.,

4. A.,..,..q.

(1) Kanual illitiatiooD; ltaoove .:reV piD. CZ) Trill wire initiation.

(a) Attuh one end of trip wire 1m ardaor ttab .... tIw othc to pull rinJ' ..

(b) RemDve afet;, pin. ~ ..

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(1) IDMrl leJIrth of win,. aail. 01' ., •• La ,.,. pID hoZL

(I) Remove trip wire~

(I) Separate ftrlna- device from eharp.

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...... .,.1~.

C 1) Select d.niee ofpropv delq.

(Z] IDMrt D&11la I.Dapediou hole to mt. are tIta, tItD8 ..

.... not been re1talecL

(3) Remov. protdIye cap from b ....

C41 With uimpera, atIaeh bl&ltt ... cap to b .... C,..._,.

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(fi) Secure· firinl dftiee "lemhI)' In de&tttlctoY and tbea In

eba~

4. AnalftQ ..

(1) Craah ampale by lqUeain&, the coppar particm. of c ....

e I) Ittrdoft -.feb' drip.

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TAan ..... ta/I..., tJI d"-"",",,, t" /11.--;'"1# cI.mce_ If cu.. &tblinc ia DC--.ry'~ 1Mert an itnproviaec:l Mf,q ~D I:hrou.ab iupeetiOD bol ....

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Uf'I:lr.,._l'I!IIOdq :r.vwaln. wef.IIlt 'tDIlatp,h ... , ftI ...

.... .crIIr. fA ftn pcenulOll cap..

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(1) Imled. 1cld1 of ~..,. .... win iD. ib~ boll.

8M -d -illtUb' to pJenIrt dreppiq oct.

C:I) HaWq doWD Iatdl. 1 EiDOft uletJ" pia. ad ~ wtth

~ 01 tIdn wire.

(I, Bcnove pmleetive eap. froc:Jm hM. aDd willa ena..,.. .t:t&eh DOllelectrlc bIu'tiq cap. cn._ i- .o.w ... ,lIr. ,." ~ ",.. %. .. '10M'" twlll, IIIuCiIw' ....

(4.) .... uNe leqtb of dekmeMq r.enI, .. '.h .. "'ptr,

MOl1a:hie bl·.tjn. ap, .and. dpIoUft .......

(IS) Attar.h rr. ad of ~tIp. cord to bIIltiq CAP ...

III MM1M device with bidiOD tape. al10wbc lID.. of dlllmltlDI oord to ext.t&i bay(and joint.

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..... 1I!rT1. CAfI ....-r •• UfI

4.. A rMitt6r (1) PLaee ~traiDhll' we1&bt on top of IriQ' daviee.

(2) Kamove WI! wire irma afetr pin hoJe. It It ao. not come out ··ily, ~ ~t ill eith .. .insufBci_ 01' improperly piAeed..

(8) Remove heavy wiN froID. interceptor hole. NOH" P7'0eud ccrefitU!l.

TNT

tNT!RC:EPTOA

HCt..E HEAVY GAGE

.. l'KIa""'~. W'RE

(1) ~ mreflll4l u t~ ,HgA.tm c&turbnee-,,' rulnIt...., IOe1f'At ""~~ ~.l lef,er aid ~tt eM wnu. Jrwm. length of beny r-n wire in j nterteptar .koJe. B.n4 ...,-ire to PreYeDt droppinw; wLr.

(2) tnaett lenrth or thin 'Irire in safeb' pin hole, if

poaiblJe.

(B) Separate ftritti device u"etnbly and explosive charp. I~

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WIRE

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27. 1: ...... and Ace_rift .......... '011'" InrllfllWtM.n .... fMJ.2J .,.. TM 9-13'5 .. 201).1

«. TNT. Thi& iI iUlJed ~I1 lA,. II! and I-pound bloeb in a. cardboard eon t.a.in.er ·wi th lacquered metal ends. One end hu a threaded c.ap wfdl. Hal f ~ POll nd blocka are obt&lned by e IJ ltiq' a l-pound p:B.C kqe in the e~Dter.

II. .111 eM'" DemDlitiatl. Bkleb ('r~t.r}Jt.()t). Th.l.ll explosive eenam. of ejeht 2~-pound t.etryto1 bleeka cut II incll.es apart Dnto • lingle line or deton.a.ti ng cord. wrueh extends 2 feet beyond the and hlocb. All blor;k:s ha VII a tetryl boG!d@r in Me h

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end. Each chai n i.E- pac ked j n a h.a V'c'""Sack. and two haversae k5 iD, • woodeD box..

e, ],IS DemolitiOn, B!oc k (Tf! t 11I tot). The MZ demo] i ticn block ie en.t~ In an &BP~t imprernated pa~r wmppet'. It haa a tmeaded cap ,,~n in each end. Ei«h.t b loeb 8 re packed in • b.aTer&aclI:. and two haversacks in B woodf!n box..

e, Ji6AI. lh-nwlUimt Bloek (Cmnporifw. C"'). This i8 & white pluti.~ exp"Josi\·e mere powerlu1 than rnTt bat withaut the odor of C3. E;aeh block i ~ wrapped j n plaauc: eoveri n.r with .. threaded cap well in eaeh end. Twenty-four blocks 8.l"E' packed in a wooden 1:10%.

,. Jll1# Demoldioft Charge (ComporifiOft. C4). This i8i compoa:ItJ.a.n Ct in. & new paeJcaze meuunq 1 in. x 2 in. x 12 i n, Ea.eb block has an adhesive compound on on e fat:@. Farther lniOrma.tiDD La not a valtmJa.

~~ Jll1 B ~liUotI CIuJ1'Qe~ The :M118 dJafil! i. composed or PETN and plasticlzera. The detonatiq rate fa approximately 2:B ,000 ft. pc' IMICODd_ Each paekqe t.OIltai III tOIll" aheJ!t.a ~ fax 8- ill. X 12 in. Eu:h liheet h.u 8J1 adhesive COfllpoUnd on one taee. Further I n!ormation i I!I un.va.! lable,

L ~ B .. Composition B II a lush exploaive with a Alatin effedi veDe8I bil'ber tho TNTjI and more aenaitift.

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Becla.- 01. ita hieh deDtonation nde ...m ~ power. l~

II UMd In eertain baaga10re torpedoes and .in abaped chaqeL

i. PB'l'N~ 'Ihla is used in datonatin&' cord. It D one of the ~ pa .. 1ul military uj)lo.tiv~ .l,..... equl to nitrodrCtl'.Ule .ad BDX. In detonatinr cord. PETN" lw: a. .eJoaitT ,ate of 21,000 feel: peraet.()lUi.

;. A -.a.toL A.mAtoI~ a. mixtu~ of am moDium nitrate aDd TNT, hal • relatl'?~ eff~ti\T'en6!ll! higher tb&n that of TNT. ADiatoi (80/20) is used. in the ballpJOff! ·torpedo.

Ie. 1WX? Thil is the base ~harl'e io the M6 ad. M1 eleetrie and Ilmwleetrie blasting catJs~ It ls bigb1.Y HDsi·tiv, •. and has a abattEai.n.l effect secoad only ~ nitrorlycarine..

l Ih~Cont.

(I) TIp". laM 11. ~ consist of a flexible bmidei 8elIJnoo Jais eoUon tube ft lJed wi th PET N. On the oub.ide 1:1 &

layer of uphalt covered by .& lQyer of rayon with a wax &"tllD MrnposJtion finjsh. Type II _ the larger. diameter .and rreater te.n.si1e sf.nmgt.h.

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(2) TvPI! IV. This is ajrnjlat> to typo I ~d II, exeept for the

specl&! smooth. plutJc eoverin&, deSiped tar vilQl'OUa use awa roup weatIwr ..

"'- Bfuting Tinv Ji't+le. T}us c:ons!8ts of blaCk ptr~;~d-e-r tiahtly wrapped in layers of fabric and waterpntQfinr m..terial&. It may be any color ~ orange being the moSt common~ As burning rate varies from about 30 to 45 seconds per foot, each :rGU must be tested befo~e usin8' b)" bumiiil' and tim ing e. I.foot Itqth.

ft. S«fef-M ~ ~'100. This· rue i~:ra dark green cord With. plastk cover ~ eithel' smooth or wi tit ai JlI'le fJOi n ted Rhr.aai \'1!! bands an.!lDd the 00 tsi de at I-foot Or 18-L nch intervale ud double

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pain\e9. abna.iv~ banda at5 .. 100t or 90 .. inch. intervals. Alth~i'~ the bumiDi rate i, uniform (about 40 seconru:. ptr foot). It should be te. ted. befOrE- using by burni ng and timi ng a: 1 +foot leqth.

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a. MtfO'_ LiIl"teY ..

(1) TOo Nt(lU: llne~8w· ~he fuse hold~,. ~p~ rem:Qve ,mp¢nq plug. insert timE!! fuset and tighten cap.

(2) ~ rti{Jad;

(a) luert primel'" base and primer in end. of lighter htrusiDg.

(h.l Put wuhers and :IIl'"ommeta in open end ~f fu.&e holder cap as shown, and screw fuse h.old.er cap fumly On hauling.

(c) lJi:astrew fuse holder cap about lhr~ turns and insert a frllShly. cut end of time fuse jnto the- holE in the eap Until it res1B agai:nst the prj mer. (d) Tllht.en tap.

(3) To fire:

(&) Bmaove wety pin (b) PulJ on pull ri na'.

Not.!!. Li,hte.r ia ul1II.ble after thl! inJ«iiun of • new primer and th~ re.esembly of p&rt&

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,.. g&der~ BltuMg Cam. E lectrie bJastiDK upa have three ~ of lellda ahort (4 to 10 it.) , medium (1.2 Ie l' It). and 101lJ' {50 to 100ft). The short.-ei rcuit tab or shant preYen ts accidental firi.". It lJlU8t he removed before the c.ap ~ conastell Ju the ftriri.a: cizcuJt. Mi U tar)' b.l.utilll eapI.aft required to m.u:t"e detonation at mill't.M'y explMi ve&.

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q. N OK{!kctri.e Bkurti"JI OaTH. two t:n>es are available .. the No. 8 and the ~ial M'T. which resembles the No.. S in lippearance uce)Jt for the ex}l&Jlded OpF,.n en d.

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-t 111.0 u"", .. NI D .. ,....eor.1b. datruc:"tor t.. ... e.;.. eomct '-dad pzujd_ m{-etlEB, .and homiw iIlto ~ ~ The demuctor ha!I boo8t:M c.&PI eoutainiDIf t.eb71 pal. leta. All 5taD.dard 1irillI' davie_ lrilh the.t.ndard bua coupll!l' -=:mr .into tbe top~

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".. Iwnp)on- torpedo is .. map of 10 load ... uaemblies (steel tat. ftIIad with hiP spJosiVeJ with noR .reeve mad conneetlq ale!v& TbI k-dinll' ann • .bU_ may be UIId .m.tv. in ItIr1s. ariD. t.mdJ& ThIr1 aN primed In leur ·....,..t by a Itadud tlriDl' dnici!!: • "ndlnl ftriD.w device. ~c bluUa.r cap, Imph of detonatiq' coN, primill.l' adaptv I IDd. DOnaletttie blutlJw tap (para !9): a ,. m!U'd f1riq device, and IeDath of dCmatiq: cord .. t:tached by the tlov-e hitch and two utra turn! around the eap .... en at either end. of the ~fn. l.&IW'eh17; and e~ methods (pn. %9).

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29. M2A3 ShcIptd a.a.a. a

This ehar~ conaists of a conical top, oonieal Hnlft'". in tea'ral $luIdoff,. thnaded elp well. and 11 J,i pgunda ot u:ploalve. It Ill&)" be

.l AUitGai' .If... AcBNtar .. ThiI it • aetcmator dMJp.t for ~ lD three ".~: ~ a standard :ftrilll' deviee; .a .tandard firin .. boohytn,pJiial' aD titank miRes.. The Wp II threaUd; to I'Icli:ve devJ(:e., lHJnelecuJc blaatin,r c:aJ)1 ]~ gt detonati q' cord I pdmi nt: .u .nndJ.rd .&ring devieoe" uti tilt! ha.ae to 5erww' m MLtiitar.k 'UJ~l, IUId. + IlOneleetric blutin.c ca.p: and a prim in,. RdaptM" and

aUlu!I Ktivator weDs. electriC bl.a8tinl up connected to po~ sou.:rce:.

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lur securina; electric and nOJU!1ectric prlmf!l's in the ilireaded cap wel1l, of military expl08i'fe&. A ~e for euy iMartion 01 the electric lead. w1ree extends the full length of the adapter.

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.... tIl of ~ ~ primlq .upW. JlIlMlIdrie w..tI.q ..., ... & JI....-JF ' ... d)Ied. a.tn.:tor. II a ct.~ ..... ........ Ie the dtItoutrq eorc1 and aaaaleetrlc blutI1l.I cap aN pwr:ktd ftImJJ In the f'IIIe w.n with C4 uploalve.

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A lad mlu ..,. be IIMd u tM maiD cbarp in • boubytrap by

NIDO'VbIa' 1M ftIIII ad. MtaehJD. .. ItIDdard. pall or ~ n1M .......... m .. 1AIIil1_,. fuse W1IIl

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(I) P w •• lrckfq utf1:7 cotter pia. in k1 pun ftriq deriee a.4l1P1101 wHIt JIqth ~ thin ~ :a.u4 .u. ~ 'Co pr .... cbvppiq 0l1t.

(2) Bamft poeiti,. at.,. cott.r pm aDd. npI&ce witlI ~ 01 tbID. win. BIad win elI.Ihtbr to })l"CYID.t d.ropplq' out. (S) .... 0'f'1 I1IuUc prot.Ktlva cap fram ItaDda.rd base .

(4) A'" _ble Irirc deYice~ actift~1 and mine..

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TU hiP ~kIII. .. ahell ia rMdib' _pta! to baabytnppirc. the IuD 11 r&biNad and nspJaced. by I .rtand&rd ftriq: deyice ad & PlVpP'"ly.-.=...mlsl dettru.dor or a IStandud lriq ~ lmeth IJf Htoaatilll" eoret, primJq adapbtr. DDhelertric. hlutiq cap, .ad • prope:r11' .. lII'Imblled. dMtructor. If • _tractor 11 not avai1ablfJ1 the detonltiDi eord and rwnaJeetrie bJutiDK: cap are p&eked ftrmIy 1m. tile fuuwtll with. C4: uploaive ..

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(1 ) InNll"t J.cth of Q&'Q' win in iablrceJrtor hole in 11.6 pi u.NJ. .. ftriQ' 4nt.ce. Bead wire .u.,trtl'T to ~reVCJt~ou.t.

(2) Witbdn. IIahty p!~ and replace lrith 1Imdh of thitl

wIr& s.,r.d win .u .... tIJ to prevent droppiD8' out. (8) R ' ... ph'tic protecttn cap from at:.Ddard bale. (4) AM P'ble ft:rin.I dntce. aetifttor, IJld miDI..

Not&. Th. ft.rlnr derice mltd be Nt on a ftrm base. A pi_e af ?at .,.ute II JMaed with the lUi fOf this purpose..

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AaHtuJr min. JUl Ia mine tIeJdI an boobyb:apped (or aetl\'aWl prim&r1l:J to "' .... ~ and eIu.riq .. dl..ftleroua, dffllr.aJt,. aut tfme MII .. mm.. .. pcII.ible iD, order to confu.. damorali_. UMI delAr tb .....,. JlOIt .... Hard u.s. antituk miDel and ..., toreIp u:t5:tllllk min.,. have ~ fun MIa for IIUa pa.rpoa S. rM2O-aZ 6w moN UtlJ.led bdonnation .

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... PtUL. Dia hole to pmpm' d..,th to burT miDe on 'firm. fowda-

tIoa with to~ of pl 'ure plate &ml 'With or 1!IIiPt!y above IP'O'Dl'i level AnD. mine before *41 trap» •.

(I) ,..."...,.

,.) Bmnove 1ocld":1 aatety cotter pin and replace .nth leqth. of thin 1rire. Bend wire IIliaht:lJ' to prevent dtcppiq' out. (b) Remove positive u.tet7 cotter pin and repIaee witb.leqth oi thin wire. Bmd wire IlLrhttr to preted dI'Oppiq out. (c) Rem-tml 'Protective cap fTODl darLdard base ad .IHlftbJe firinI: device, actiTB:torJ and miDe.

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Cal ADchor one end of trip wint to dake and. futen the otIIer"

to JIIIll riqJl

(b) R~iIf loelAMg IG(.tr ItoVtl {Will.. (e) Reraove positive safety lat. (d)-~

(a) Uncover earefolIJt.

(b) LoQte boob,-trap assembly.

(e) Rept.ce PQlJi ti"H! aslaty ji"st, then 1oclciQ' ~ety.

(d) Cut trip wire. .

(tI} TW"li armin, dial of mjDe to uf 6 and r.,move arm.mc

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(1) RIIJDOVI! fuse and rep1.ace :Safety clip. (.,) Replaee flPmmr plol".

(h) Recover mine 81l.d ftJing device.

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l.. Jlrflll'Mn-Btrl.ea.r~~ Dil' hole to proper depth to burt mi_ till

ftrm fotmdat1oa~ 'With. top of preuara plDa nwI w:ltb or aUptly above pvUnd lavti..

(1) l .. taUi""ll~

Ca' bt8ert leqth of heavy 'Win m intelupt.oc' bola. a.d wb'e s1iptly to pre,ent droppin.l oal

(b) Remove 8&fetr pin. Appb' pressure on nle_ plate Imtil ¢n c.omeI tun easily.

(c) lnaert 18JlI1:h 01 ll~ wire in Mfety pin hole aDd bed ali.,. tlJ to prenat droppinl ou.f.

(d) Remoq pretaeti.ve eap from nandard bMe.and .,leJDble ftrina' devie8t &etintor I and min.~-

(e> Place min. and. ftrinl' a uembly in hole, uaiD,l preuure board to wwe a 80lid 'foundatloa for ftriq dmee.

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(a) CunovPIap ml-. -vm. hole at ... de to nmov. -r __ (b) c:.ntuJ;y mD09t thiD wit)" win /lnl~ tUn. tbI bII !-

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(8) DiNt .....

(a) Uneovv miDi earehJl;y .. (b) Loc.te boabr'tIap Ml(mbly ..

(~) rn..t JeIwI:h. vi heavy wire .in interceptor hole.

(dJ Tun dIal on ~ plate to ·sn ("'e) IIId Nplac. allt7fork.

(e) Bec:over mine ad :fI:riq' deviee I.em""'.

(t) '''''''K'ge P2"!8II1N p)a~ uuerew d .... tur~ aDd ~ IIlIppIq- plql

(K) ReI.1mbl. mille.

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The CommunUt European and Asiatic armies boabytrap mines

III • mu.ch cUt!enat fub.ion from that Gf the U.s.. and other NATO ronntri .. The Ge.rmau, in World War II u.aed both llJeCial antiLift drIicM u.d .atidiabrrbance fuzes, OIle Df which has been eo~ by the FreDeh.

(1) A'fIIOffl~. (fJ.) R~

1. TIle Rll";en:s. Common iat Chineee. and North KotemI boohytrapped wooden antitaDk m.inea by Iayjqt two 01 them" one on to» of. the otbt!ll'l ill the ..... hole.. The millel ",ee eormected by III llOV

pqJllIIIe &lid & pull wire., so that the bottom mine .au)d detonate whert the top mine ...raA ltft.ed.

'2.. TIu!: RnMiana in World War 11 alao had • mon .. phiaticaterl. !Ilethod---a apeel'" wooden mtilift dmce. »Iaced and_ the mine. TbJa. however w:u r.dil;J' Jacated by probiq. It ecmaisted of an -outer" CI Be. & ehu&ef an MUV pu I] fuM, .. ptmaUl'e reJ.ee lid au.pport.e4 011 't1fG coil s~ aud. a .fuse ~f!:tIS hole. LiftiDI' the m.ine iDl ti.a ted the antilift. T .. ~ it ~ -MflDen;tI.(.I to dimnn... Even thau.1h the preaure.-releue mipt be &!Cured by • rope or laatIL of ~ tile ehanees of additional pull wiYM and boobytl'l:p e.ha.qu &reO too JtU.t to riU. A1Io

detuiontioQ. of the wooden ease from proIonpd ba.rial adda to the ditBeulty~ Ti.e ~.d ~ i& to blotrl dI tUOOde. a.1ltitaat: ttIiN. mwd .,.,tiliftl- ...

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sntibmk mine (PT-Mi-D) that may prove exUemely baaniOUI to bnachill.l ud eLearin.g partiaL Sav.inr an RO.I r pull fuze in each end. it 18 e&IIily boobytrapped by me&ll!l of w:il'e! ane hOHd to & stake underneath the mine and extended thrcqh a hole in the bottom of th. ease- to th~ fuze pu. Ll pill..

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( e) World Wa1' II GeJ'TIt.a7tJ'. The German armies had several pressure-re.Ieaee devices for boobyt:r8pping antitank mines. I n a fu tu re war in EUrope., the5e 0 r facaimiles may appeal" on any ba.ttlefield.

I NiJMUt.~ 4U uplosi" e !t1l till/ i, This consisted of two oblong blocks of moulded exploBive joined together with brasa bo1ta and reeessed to contain tbl! metal Ibiker UBembly. 1 t may be disarmed by insettinsr a aafet,. in the! lower safety pin hole .

.! EZ. 8M t (EZ 4."). Thl!i device eonsi5U of AD ex]:lID--live: cbar~ & pressure..-l'"e'lease f\ ri ng mcha.ni sm. & aafety bar and a metal cn.sa When the: .s&!ety bar' is removedj the deviee .unna i t.self by m-e&1Ul 01 clockwuplE i Q.l.idlJ tb. cue. Tilt dnJiu ed1tMt h.tl ~ .. t1f'WId.

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( .. ) Gernw.,.. III addttloa. tG WNlai 1lIt:ilJft deri .... 1;be Get tA&an.A developed two UItId~ flaM, lDJtia.ted by preaml'e or pI"!'I''ImH'eIeIN for &etl.vaItn.l' T.dl6 miJle8 42 -.nd 41. To arm.. the ru.. II pJac:.d ill ~ fuse 1IVel1 and th. pnaan pl ... HI.wtd down on top of the fue .. Iheariq the armiq pill. lLmtoval of & J)I'f!IUlD:e plate lBitiatM tIu! P1f,sn re-rel._ medII Diem and d.et.oaates the min-. .A.Jthoqh the T. JIi. Z « wa.a. an o:perimental model that aver reached the field. ICGpies of both flW!l8 are IlIJW in .... in aeveral European a.r.mies. MiM.I...-..:E IU'IU. tAua faa CQtl 'MitJt.er b.r ithKti~ Q &iu~ ..... IIIGI'I:iw.gJ or r;olmof tu CM"-'J Mr &. dw"",cd,.

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(b) FFart.ce.~ The French bave & eopf of the T. Itt Z 48 antidlsturbanee (pneaure aDd ~Nleue) fue, and Teller mine •• ..,... lDDdeli IH2 and 1948 ~ti'M17. Th. fa. ~ ..... iD the t- weli •• d the nresmre plate acnwed IIowD om. top. .... eariq the anni. pin. RemovitC the prtIB8Urt plate actuates the preuure-release element detoutillK" the mine.

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A ntlper!OJlllI1 minea are Laid ia anti tank mi nefleldl to halt and del&y -enemy troapa &Del malt!! breachiq and clearing AS di tftc.u. danrerous. and. time censuming as 1'Os&ible. Enemy min@ layers may ine.rease thia harr.assment substantially b)' layiq' ~ll bl ut type anti personnel mlDU nur th-t Rllchon and lIon, the trip wires, which, accot"ding to prOcedure. mDt be traced from. pun nne to aaeher before cutt.in.g. Tha.e ue e.rl;r«nely ha.zanJO\llo to bI"l!l.Cbing- e.nd elMrinr specia1j lib. who may detonate them gnaw&1'e!I by the prellure of 8 hnrlJ K:nElet or elbow on the pl"'eMUr!

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s.cHon II. 100lYTIAPPING IIILDlIIGI 40. .A6iantDgH

BoebytraPi laid in bllildiDp and thelr IUn'OQD.clibp eo be 'Nr7

eff'a::ti ve, BuUdl np are ~ attractive tc :ftahtinI: men for the.J pJ'"O'Vide ... degree of c:.o:rnfort and shelter from the elaznerttL Th"Y aJ"8 81M useful for hee.dqu.uten -here plaTll!. may be made aDd com .. municatjOIUJ carried on with crater dilpakh •

.iI, . hn.,ediat. s...rroundi ngl

e, Once a buildI US' bAA hem oec:upled .. it becomes the local pOint for tra val and comDl unieation from many directions. 'Ih.u.a \!If: i.mmediate yici ni ty becomes a potential location for boob,ytrapa.

b. Dwellini:n. in sparsely populated areas otten h.a. ve aut buDd. ings_ wood piles. fruit trees. wellBt f.ncell with ptea. waJb. aDd other loa tiOll.S u..ily- ~j"m to wound or datror eareleN 801diera.

c. Delayed action cb.ari'- detonated in hc.i ldinp aft8r tlwy &AI ooeupied are extremely e~ectiv .. Bach cbarr-II however .. are diftlcult if not almos.t impoaaible to OOI1cat .fspeclally in larse IIlUOIU')" and atee! buiJdi~ whlch may require a lar.re quantity of @l:;ploalve for senol..l!!. d a:m.qe ttl" destructiOJl. N 0D.e blJ't .. mo!.t mreniou.a apeciatiAtj given time, help. I.D.d • 'Wide aelectiOll of ma talal c.an do this sa ti.daetorily. In World War Il~ the Runiana prepa.red ncb 8! boobrnan for the GennaDL However .. after lOftJf careful aearclta the eha.rge and its eloekwork 'Cute were louted by me&na of • 8tethoscope. Small buildinpF on the ot:h.!r hand, tMJ be only moder .. ately difHc 1l1t to deab-oy by delayed charpa.

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Cu:rioaity prompk 8 soldier to [nveatigate hurriedly an intend-

.... huildfD. In h1a path.. Womll!!ft. 1001:. or mare iuqu:iai tivmep :ma,... the mati. ve.. Ilia rwlih to be the fint inaide makM .all mtmDcat ac.lIeat QQtI for boobytraps. For the fooli8h" • rlniDl' CODIleet.i m the :frODt door •• ide doorl or batk doors :may be au:fIcimL But for the a;perieneed aoldi_j who may arefully seek enhy to the t.. --.t lint and then try b) clear the bIliJdiq ld:ol'1 by RoIYj eare:fal ad bapniOlIl. fJlfort IDI.J be IWJDi.red_

&. Sail _ Wiftdow.. Here boobytn.p!S malt be eoa.e.ltd to prnat deteetioo. by" the enemYl breakinz the pa.n.e Ol' kiUhll' out. door puel Bumnent windows should be boob,trap .... atth. ttlp 01' .Ia 'the ftMr andem.eatlL

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BOOBY"TRAPS (a) Aueanble M3 pu U .. releaae firin.r d ew ice~ a tandAl"d buet

and blutin, eap.

(b) Plaee sheet. explosive iii. weiaht box~ (c) Bon hoi. in .ai de jamb for pu It vt j reo

(d I ADehor one end -of pun wire to wjndow! and tIu-'t'ad

thrctlsh ho]e in aide; ambo

(e) Attach free end of pull wire to ratchet on firlnc device. (fJ Arm ftrlne deriee.

(1') ~] boobytrap.

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(It) Fasten two metal brackets to side at Wel~t box ciOIM.

enough to wed.re two flashlight batteri es between. (b) Plaee sheet e!tpla&i ve ehaT;ie in weight box,

(c) Insern:l~rlc blartinl' cap In marge.

,d) Cut one IeI' w ire and a. tt&ch. to lower braeket.

(e) Cl:I t other 1 eg wi re to proper lenEth to twi B t an It n iDBU" I..ted loop on end a.nd fasten to h.a.ng In ."IBce just above top of ..".-1 ndow weight.

(f) On a length of leg wire tWi8t an unm su lated loop around the leg WL re hanging above th.@ weight Th read other end through other uninsula ted loop and fastM '00 top clalD.:p. Tape wire to window wejght..

(g) Test circuit with plovonmeter first, then i nsert batteries betw~ br aekets.

( h 1 Conceal boobyu-ap.

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c, Doore. Improved d~io~ metho.ds have made the' use of boobyfrapa on doon1 wi th charg,ee..l firing devir.~,. and wir8!l!! exposed, a waste of time and m.aterial. except for PUl"p08e8 aI. deception. The best leea tion 1.8. the head 01" side jam b, not the sill, ,..,.hicll i6 often reeommended. The aU l :i.Ii ~.. so that ~ experHmc@d cl ~arinl" U:a..L t.may ea5i ly l~te the ril'Wj n« while in the j amb, it is eoncealed by the dooratop.

(1) H eaa ;cmb rig fJifttJ.

(a) Assemble M1 pull firing- deviee, standard base, ad non· electric blasting ea p.

(b) A ssem b le length of dlfltona. ti nr cord .. priminl' adapter,. nonel ectric blasting cap and. t!xplO.!i ve block.

(e) Attach fLrina- device firmly ta stud and tape !ree end of length of detonating cord to nonelectric bluf:ing cap. (d) Drill hole 50 t proper place in headEr Q. nd head jamb~

( e) An(.hor ene end of pv.H wil-e- at proper p.].a.c.e CD door ann thread free end through holes.

(f) Cloze door and attach pull wire to pWJ !'i.~g .. ( g) Ann and coneea I boobytr~p.

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(a) Attach metal braeketl to Bide jamb cla!e enoUlh to wedge two :IIaahli.lht batted. betWeeD...

(b) Insert sheet aploli ve charge 8nUlly between ltud and jamb.

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BOOBYTRAPS (c) ~ e:Jeebic, bwtin.r ea.)) in cha~ and t.asten mae 1ec win to top braclurt..

(d) Bore pull wire hole at proper spot inside Ja:iDb.

(e) Cut other Ieg wire long enougb to twist on an iuu.lated loop OD ODe end and lit over pull wire hole. Loop IIhould be a.bout Jh ineh. in diameter ..

(of) TwiBt CIb UTI J 1)f!;ulAted loop on. one end at lea 'Wire and H:UJ'I to lawel' bra.cket El that loop :ftb. 0"1Q' pqll wire hole. Fasten ...nre to j amb.

(r) Anchor one end of In.5u1ated ~Wl wile At pnlper spot en door. IDd. thread free end throuP. puU wire hole sad loop fasten6d tD j amb.

(h) Close door. FasteD tree end of pull wire to other loop to hold it mu,aly apfn~ I5tttd.

(.j:) Che:::k ~pit with plvonotn4der ftrst, then (j) Install batterie!l between brackets.

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C. Barns lnd cer um ns when they ~o llapse ca U s@ hi ueh lr..ore da.mage than wall s been use they bear l!ruc.h more weight.

(1) 1lI wooden beams, holea for C':uTlcetlil("d explosives should be bored close enou gh togather f D.r sympat netic d ewna tiga. An M..l d~Jay firIng- device anc detonator placed. in a hole

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withln the bulk exp losi ve charge sheu ld suffice. Bui ldings of mAM,.nTY a..b..d 5fe.el eons truc:tion :ma.y .aJeo be boobytr apped with delay charges, The dime uity of thl! j ob depends often on tr.e interior finish, type of dec oration, heatj 11K ducts, air eond i t~ oni ng. and tYPI: of' floors.

(2} A (0] umn tn.ay be destroyed by a eh 8.Tge bu r i ed below groend 1evel at its hue. .A1though 1-. eg vy delay c.hal'gl!l!! h"'ke tr.ese are often e Dll.llidered nll.u~s I they are shown here because they may be fou nd i l'l boabytr ap loeation.&.

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ct.. Loose floor boards sometimes are exe allent obj eets fal"" boobytrapping.. The ri niDI' mu.st escape detection.. ho,.,·eveJ'; otherwi!ie. it will be ineff «tj ve .. This l'iggin g m1 ght be harder to detect if the 5\l pport und eruea th is e h.iseled (] at to let the fioorbo&rd sink

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Va.e.a ted bUi ldin gs provlde m uch 0 pportu n j ty i or boobytr aplling.

Hurri'tdly departi ng oecu pan ts u S.U .. l lly 1 ea ve beh ina s uch od d$ and en d s as 0 esks, fllin 8' cases •. cooking nten s: ls, taL 1 e i tems, rug9. lamps, and fcrrnl tare. E lectrie ligh t and pow er fixtt;.!'f;'~ ar.e al so exp loitsb Ie.

a~ De" ,,_ B eea Use of i l::e eonst r ~ eli on .n. d esk is easily boobytra pped, If earefull y plaeed the riggi!"lg may be nondetectabl e a nd if properly constructed t can not be neu :ra1iz~d. Electric fi rin g systems B.r~ the most sui lable for this purpose, Sheet tXDlo~i ve is much bet ter 'tha n other tvpes, because its adh ~S] VI!: surface hol ds l t firmly in place. Check the elrcuit with a ga,lvonornetel' be/we installing the batteri~ ..

b.. 0 ~t Equipment. :MAI1Y items used in efflc as have boobytra])

e; A deuhle delay chain detonating boobytrap should be very po ten tid

-eff'ecti ve if timed right and ski Ufu lly laid.. Fi,./l t, is the explorJ VE of • (1 ) TI!:'Ii!llk011t lis i ~.

JIlinOl eruu-ge laid in. an llppet' story damaging the bnUd j "I' only (a) :RtmlOve c:on ten ts from finder.

alil'htly .. Then,. afte1' a curious crowd has .lathered. a second heavy (b) Assemble sheet explosive! shrapnel, and blasting cap,

ehal"P or :seris of chargES gO off t seriously damlg1ngo or dutl'oy- ( c) Remove ins u]a ti an from ends nf wi res ~ nd twist t1:l

me the buildilll' and kilUna: or wounding mlU'LY onlookaz. form loop switch.

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-r"'IO. .n.II'~ iN-leet u.p~lVe, e eetrit astine cap ad DIm"-

eury element in teakettle.

(2) Cheek ci reui t with aalvanom.et.er fir.I~ thea lllllall bat.teries.

N ate. Batteries may be bound ti,btly it. elreuit with Iridin tape. FO!' u.fety and ease ~f assem bly. use a wriAt watch del., in clreuit (para SOd: •

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(d} Place 000 bytra p in finder sa that the raising of the lid draws the loops to.rether.

( e) I~s uk te in side of ease from con t8.ct with loop. with fri~tion ape.

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(t) Cheek ci reul t with plvanometer fir., ~ then inatall batteries.

N cte. Batteri~s DJ.ay be connected to lecwirea by 'Wl"ap.. pin, them tii'htl)~ in pl&ee with friction tape..

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Card File. A wooden card file can be boobytrapped t:ffecti ve]y by the use of a mousetrap rigged as a trigH' ~ :a standaxd base ~~ith bluting- cap attached, R support block faBten~d in9ide to ho1d the firing Dsem bly .at the prGpe_r 1 e .. ·e[ 10r G]lE:ra tton, s nil a tril'pr btock ta hold the tri8'a:er in armed. poe.ition.

<a) Rit wire triuer of lDDmetrap with 5Cl"eW and metal sb-lpr

(b) Locate BU p pOrt b leek on stri p8 at ·proper level to fix trl net' in trigiU block.

(c) Bore hole in support block a t proper place to admit itandard base and blastinz cap 80 that shMt meta] a.crew will strike percussion eap,

( d) Insert exp)osivf!. then. ~u pport block 'M th moo setra p~ etandard base. and blss ti n:ll cap in position.

( e) Raise trirg"er and e lose lid so th&. t trigl'fJr i ~ bed j,. 'fuing positien,

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(1) Rmnove bottom plate.

(2) Insert bulk explosi ve and eiedrie bLut.lq' cap.

( I) Attach shorlmed leg wires to pOwer inlet.

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(a) Al!!SeIllble.&heet explos.i ve, mereury el ementr and. alee· uk bluting cap in cooker.

(b) Check circai t 'With ptvanwneter W6t I then iJLItall

batten es,

~ ote. Batten ~B may ba bound tigh Uy in ci rcui t with ~etlO'D t&pe. F lOr safety and ease o[ 8filJ.elIlbly. lise .. wrist WIItch del&.?' in elrt:uft (paTR 60d) .

(2) LtJ"" ..wi'e!.

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from ends and twist to form loop Bwiteh ..

Clu ~1t ci,.tu.1 t witA catvon01ft~r.

Fasten ona lex wire (inau lated) to lid to serve &J!I puU wire ..

Secu re batteries in circuit by wrappinc tigh Uy with friction tape..

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The 1eJ' wires are connected j n the eircut t for detona t ian at tu m i UI' of. oft-on .witch..

~ can .ia required in connectin r ·ler wires to prevent p~ matun. explO5ion..

fl. Bed.. Two methods may.be used-a (:ha.rgf. noeelectrjc blastinr ~Pt and pull ft rin2' &.vice or s. ch arge I ha Lteri es, e tee lr'ic bluti QJ' cap. aDd. mere ury switch element.

(1) N onekctri( rigQitt(J.

Ca) AsSemble pun wire, M1 puU tiring deviee, blaslinx cap. and sh eet exp lo&ive e hArge.

(b) Anchor pu 11 w ire so that a per son Billing at b'in:!' on bed Wl1] in i ti3te firi ng- device.

(e) COD.~eal boobytrap.

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(2) Eu~ rigging.

(.) ~le :sheet y;plosl voe char P t electric bla&ti Ill' cap. and men::ury element.

(b) Cheek cir-cu.it with ra,lvanom.eter.

(e) Plaee boobytrap on bed to in i nate "When its level position is disturbed.

{d.) ID.staU batteries in ei reui t by wr appiJ1&' tiptly with friction tape.

(e) Conceal boobytrap.

1'1 ate. For-.£at t!ty an d ease of assembly. use a. wrist w ate h delay in clnuit (pn3 &04) ~

i. BGe!. A book 'With an attraeti VE: cover is surf: to invite exllOia&tioo..

(I) Cut htllie 1.D booK large enough to ucommodate the dz-

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gina', AasembJ e sheet ezplos i ve~ electric blasti n&' cap, mercury elernen t, and shr~ pnel,

T ea~ ei t"(.:k.it 'U.'i, h Qal" Cl1tOmt ttl" fiT' t, then

Secure batteries In cir-cuit bY'9.:T&pping tightly with fri.c!ti.on tape.

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Boobytrn ps used a Ion g .roads are R g-.rea t he! pin :5Jo wjnr do wn enemy tTalftc~ ss pee [EII]]j" if they ate 1 aid in .and around othe r obstruetions. Those placed "on paths and trail! are e1:~e-1Jent a8'ain.rt raiding parties tha t rnu st operate und er ~ver ~ d.a. ri:n ess,

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Boobytr aPE in road Wily oastruetions should be eoncea led on the enemy side. If the obstruction is heavy, requiring force to remove it, boobytra p~ eencea led un derneath will ine~f.! i U eif-e:ctiven-e:5s. Frapell bi ti an charges e..rl:! VeIY d estruc U \I e against personnel. The.s~ include hand grer . ades: hound, ng antipersonnel mines with their own s pecta ~ fuzes act uated by ~res.sun or tri p wire; ordi na.r}· expmivl!;! charges. covered with pieces of scrap metal, nai]sJ gravel. lenz1,h.s of wire, n u is and bolts; snd the li ke, Th e latter may be actuated by .any of th~ J.u:nd~l'd firing de\ice~hy pressure,

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a~ The jE!t 0: the ~2AS shaped eharge 1'ro~ the roadside directed j nto a moving- v e! hit: le.is \rery destr ucti ve,

(1) A~emblE! an 1'\.13 "pu1L~rel"eas.e firing device- and detonator .. length of d eton atjng cord ~ pr J mi n g ada pter, and nODel eetrie bias ~ ng cap.

( 2) Dri ve ancho r l;tnl( e i 11 ber mat SL de 0:· road an d attac b pull wire, DTjve !i!itake or lay log. stone, or other object on other side to suppert :pull wire at proper height off ground+

(3) Attach '!irlng de\:ieE assembly to stake at propel" position. t 4.) Fix sha.ped -charge in posi ti on to di rEI I.! t ex pJ 0::11 ve j et ~ nto vehicle-when front wheels hit tripWlI"'e.

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( 6) Serew primi ng ar.: apter and none ]ectr ic b las tl ng cap in th read ed cap we ~ 1.

( 7 ) C onceal boo bytrap,

( S ) Arm 11 ri ng device,

Note: Cone may be filled with :fragments.

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b. An MS shaped charge boobytrap pla.ced overhead in. tree in

.. wooded area will datroy both tank and crew if loca.ted properJy. Tr[p wire, being very thin and carnoufleage-color-ed, ifi not ea.ai1y det.ected by a. dr ive.r.

(1) AS6emhle two. firing devices (only one rna)· be necessary) with. _ detonators and lengths of detonatlng cord and .a de10natjng cord pzimer.

(2) At.tac.h fttjng assemblles and MS shaped chara-t: in positien in tree~ so that when the vehicle eon taets t he t ri p wires) the explosive jet will penetrate the- crew compartment. ( 3] Arm boobytrap,

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boobJo1ra pped i!" time and equ i pm e n t a rs a v ai I a bl E.. E-ven u nserv iceable i t@:I])A may be r 1 g:gl'd aga: nst acavanger i who may search th:roU(h the wreckage for useful things.

o. Abn.na oned amm un j tion shou I d be 4:X plorted to th ~ maximU1':]. Chain detonations of cormeet.ed mine-s or sections of bang-Ellort;" tcrped 0 are particu l at" 1y etf ecti ve.

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c. Beobytraps !Ire applicable to storage areas where materials

-cannot be remo'Ued or dastruyed. Severa] cha ~i~ strnt.egicaJly laid wiH prO\'e very rewardinz, A lumber pile provides f'X~E']]ent COhculment for an explosive rig.lln,g. Sheet explosive may be used in many plaees where TNT ja impractical, bec-ause of its size and shape. Here again chain detonations Df explosive blocks And bangll.lore torpedos w"i:~ dn extensive damage, if the- firing rneeharusrn is properly located anr! cunrungly concealed.

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a. T~tk, Wh.e.e~.

(1) lmserl Jength of heaV)~ wiJ'e in interceptor hole in firif'Jg d&\'iee.

(2) Remove sa.fety pin and replace with length of thin wire.

E end both wires aligh t\ y to prevent r a.lling 011 t.

( 3) Assemble stan dard base, nonelectric b las;ting cap I and 1i t" inS' d.:vice.

C 4} Assemble two 2-block eX11lo.sive- charges, ncnelectric blasting caps, ]:Iriming adapters, and 'engih of detonating cord.

(Ii) In hole prepared ulld et' truck wheelt allernhle t..riDa' blocb (tak. wei.h t of! exploai ve I!:haqe)" charves. beariq boU'~ protective blocka (take wei.rht otI :6rlnr device 1 ~ and firinr device,

(6) Arm liriDS' devlee..

(7) COver boobYtrap, and eamouMa.p.

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b. JI otOF. 11:t! f..n belt is :an exee1lent anehor for a pull 'Irire. The pWl wi1't will be much harder to ·detect if anchor.d 1l.Dd.mnu.th thbOttom puJ1e.y1l from when It may be ateDded any leD.cth to the -ftritc device .and charp. u

Co E"lcctrid. Sv""'" A uHflll eombination 18 a eharn primed with an electric blastin&" cap with clam pa att.acMd to the lei wir"eI. Thi. IIlA7 be attached to detor .. te by tum TlJ: on the ipi tim Iwt.lth. enpatlll the I tarter II braldnJ, and the like.

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d.. Botlr. Another combination u.M.eful .in. riam.r a seat or .any other part of tile Yehicle body is a ch.u'p detan.a.ted .le;1:ric:al17 by meuu of a ~UI"J' switch element.

« 1) Assemble ch.arp. eI~tric hinting t:ap. and InIQ"1;IlJ'1 e]ement.

(2) PJac. boobytr.p in poRtion and cheek eircllit with • pi.. ~+

(I) A ttacb batteries in clreu.lt by wrappin,: tigbtly '1Iri th frie-

tion tlp8.

N ute. A.lwaya cheek ci rcuit before attaching batterieL

ThI. rittlftI May be .llembled in a .small paWp fDl"~Ute m. • aeat cushion or .. parat.d for oon vemel1.t!:e fol" ano-u..r 1ai:ation

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In Wor 1d War Il, e\'"ery major powec lIlAnuf&etured boobytraps

to UU ..... nst the en-em.J'. Most of them were ~harged. imit.ationa of UHfu~ obj ects~ which maimed. or killed. helpll!l8& soldiera that handled them. The defect common to all at&.nda.rd boobytraptl hoWRVI!J". is that after the first or leCond expJOslOl'L" .. 1 othe:rs af the au me type beNwne lMft"eetlve. A "one-shot' job he.rdly justifies production ~

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Cl. -The Soviets Uled more .tand.a.rd boobytrapa in World War II tbu. any other eombatant. A weird auDrtm-en t of ch.ar,pd imita· titm:l or itema luued to Gennan -.oJdien were dropped frOm Soviet plana. Some of these were:

(1 ) Cartridg-e boxe&, apparently filled with ammaniti 011, eontailling' hip u:p]oeives and dt!tonatorl..

('2) BaDdap pacilebI contaillinl" dltoDaton and Bhrapne.l.

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(5) Ban.d.q'e cas. with Red C raN ~D5i,pia l'i;lPd as mines.. (4) RubOO ballB. about twice the size of a fiat that detonated upon impact.

(5) stJver-rrer Jigh t metal boxes or Hasks that SQlodal when the Ud W&6 ra.iaed.

(6} Coenac bottlu filled with incendiary liquid.

(7) Small red flap mark-ed with all M and a.tt.a.;hed to m.inll!2li th.a. t detonated when the ft ag wag removed..

(8) Imitation earth-gre-y colored frol.5 Uul.t dti!tonated when p~Qn.

(9) Flashlights containJnr high explosive ~'hich detonated when the switeh ".~as moved..

(10) Mec·hanic.a.l pent i 15, l\r atehes, cigarette oasu_ cll'arettelirhterst ·18 h oellus. and similar it:em.f! that detoo ted when handled.

b. Knowm. the German interest in b~ the Sovi tU prepared a book boobytrap- The eh.arl'e inside detona tad wh en the cover WR.Ii nlud+

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e: ThI British also had a book boobytr&p; but it was .IJia"htly

.on complicated than the So" iet verSiion. above.. ~su..4TltrJCi ~ OGE _.

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BATTE" d. AU IOrb of dirty-trick d mas WEre used by the eDem)'-

( l) A ftashl:ight .... ras Tigg!d 'with a charge and all. el~b'ic:: detonator pow-tred and ac to atee by the orilinal dry eell battery switch t and ci rcuit,

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(2) Bottles d~ignl!d to look like Uqllor bottles were filled with a Uq"Pid explosive d~ton8.ttd by .B. PlJlt.fricUon fuze a tta.ehed 10. the cork,

~31 A lountain pen, though very small, was rJ:gged with an explosive c hn rg-e; .B. ~ pri ng d r j \Jt n striker to fire l\ percuslion cap. and a d etDna. tor.

(41) The Japanese manufaezured a p.i:pe beobytrap with a char,le. detona tor ~ and s ])ri ng-l oaded str ~ ker.

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The I ~lia ns had n boobytra p ped headset eonte.i nin R' .an

eiettrjc detonator con neeted to the termi nals on the ba.ek~ The oonn~tion of the headset i nto the live oomtn uniea tion

line 1niti&t.E:d POWOERED EXPLOSI\iE

PACK EO AROUND DE

DEToNA10R WIRED TO TEA HI IN ALS AF TER TI1 E D' APH RAM IS REM(1oJED

WIRE LEA

(6) The Germa.ns converted their own and enemy standard tall teens 1 nto 000 by traps I T he ex plosiv e . chArge W&£iI deionated by a pull fuze and .a. pull wire connected to the cap. When parti all y fi11ed wi th water a Tl d plae.e:d in its can\-'as ease, it wa.s ,'ery deceptive, The canteen hoobytrap had fUll effective radius of 3 to 5 yu~.

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(7) Another German devi ce was the 'boobytrap whJatJe. ThlB

r:On&l$ted of B pollceman's or referee1e wh..iatl. with. a charge- and & metal b.n 11 covered with a Jay.er of friction compound. B1Qw1ng the whistle moved the ball, J,fbltinc the friction carnpoo l] d and det-onating the charPi

VI BRATIN G BALL MADE OF FFUCTION MATE R ~AL

COMPOUND

(8) The German Peters ealJdy bar- boobyt;rap WiUJ in.renioua indeed, The explosive cha]"i~ fU2~ and thin ca.nV&3 pull device Were covered With ehoc olE. te.

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51 . In .. n ... lty

U. Throurh jn10rmalj Oft en :tn.ilitary operations in World War III the U ~S. so) di E!T has been WE!! l .. prep .. ~d 10r the dangerous mi. linn 01 La.J"i ng. detecting, an d d isarming boobytr8. P8 in eonveatlenal warfare. However, he now is virtu.a.lly A novice in comparison with. th@ c un n j ng an ding-en i ott s present day guen-illa, who .. t the start was almost totally lacking in material and -Erluipmen t.

b. ExperJence has shown that iD g'U@rrilla ·~rar:fllrel carried on by i lly-equ i pped n a t; ve popula tj ens, boobytratfPing success depends larzely on i ngen uity. Ex p losl ve, • necessary element, iii. either improvised i rom commercial j:b~enb nr t"Art-'J:rtrd from tha en.elIly. Captu red minas, amm uni ~on.,. .and other Bimllar material are dj sassernh led an d ~'ru-y Qunt':p. nf .YI'I~i ~ sa"'l7fd .

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Every' aoldier shculrl n.D.VA ~m~ h-RbdnR in thQ laazona learned trom the guerri Ilas, for' rr.a.tt}l iternJ; th-ey have improvised and the way they ha VI!! UM!!ri tl-l Pf'Y. Rl"-E" ~ l50 .pp]ica.bl. to conventional warfare. Vw' l th 11 ttle effart, 8 so ld ier may be trained so tha. t with no military equipment whatever bat wjth ample fuods. he .m..ay- pr-EIUUi: himself to fight err ec. ti ve ly with ma terials a ~ ailabJe from merthAntl} j unk ldl€:!. and sal v ... ~~

53. Ap~tlMtlo"

The irnprM·i.'!lllLt..ion! Included ill Uti~ m!~Ljun yre gathered from numere us S(J urces, Some may have wider a p»liea.tion to boobytrap-

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pjDl" than othera.. How the E'Uofrri l1a may 'IlSe them, luyw£1'er. 1M unpredictable. AD &N Pl'Mlented to stirnulate initiative and arouse en thtWA8D1 to out - do backward enemy peoples in deviaiDg and phac:ini' booby'b'aps and to develop a high6 level 01 proficimlCJ"" than eVE:r before in their detection an d removal.

54. latpra.-i .. .:t nn. Fv.!:. ond bp Ion. Cc.pt

&. PaM &ttrni"fl fuse r J-rJ incfle8 pf!T mt1Utte),

(1) .Braid three I engths of cotton string togeth.e:r.

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(2) Mo:i5terl be blaclt powd~ to form. .. paste. Rub pule blto

twbted ~trin8' with finger, and allow to dry. 11 a powder is not avai1e.ble, mix 25 p&rt$ potbsl um nitrate (as.ltpeter) in an equal amount of water and add S parta pulverlzed eharf.oal and 2 parts pul vei%ed sulphnr- to form .. paste... Rub paste into twiBted .tring Mud allo ..... to dry.

(3) Check bumiq rate beforE using~

b. Slew bltrfti~" frue (J i~1la pet' m1ft,Utll) I

(1 ) Wash three lengths 01 etrina; or three shoelaees in hot soapy water and rinae,

(2) Dissolve I part potuaiwn nl tr .. te ill' pobiuium chlorate and 1 part rruulated BU,J'8-r in 2 parts hot WIler.

(3) Soak !triq- or shoe]a.cea in solutiotl 8!Ld bnid threI str&nda togtther. Allow to dry,

( 4) Cheek bu.ntin.r rate.

(5) Before uing, cos. t 8.e''Pe:ral (nehes of the end to be fnaerted. into up or materiLl tn he ignited. with blaek powder p&dI= (a (2) Jibcrn).

e, Ez"i!'t.-'tW BwUng CaJ).

( l} With file -or other 1 ns 1.ru men t make hole in end of liPt bulb.

(2) ]! jacket is not Ii vailable, aold8I' or I!:ecnrelv fasten two wires tQ bulb-one CoD ;metal thrli!adl. at ai~e- .. net ot..bv &t ltlet:d cont.a.r::t on bottom ..

(I) FiB bulb and Ilttlpty' portion of blMting cap with black powder. Tape Dlastinr eap on top af bulb ..

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(2) Tape nonelectric. hlll\sting cap securely in cartl"idg~.

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"'ON E'L£C TRI C Ell .. t..5 TlI't(; ell!! P

.5 5. p~ I F".-ing D.yj"RI 11.. Tub e a.nd S tnke..,...

Aasemb I e tube, spri ng. str ~ ker sh~:dl W l th ho I@ or with hex nut I soft wood o-r m eta. -:ap pi u gf pu U pi r. j and j mprovised pere ussion cap assembly.

N ate. l~Jwa.YI! assem b le fir :ng devie e before a ttachi r.g the iRlpro~ pe-I"~'I18sion ea'p a.s:8embl)T.

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b. Clot. h:fS Pin.

( 1 ) lh7 rap stripped ~rj ds of 1 eg wires B rcun d c lethes pin j aws til make electrical contact.

(2) Asaernble eharge, adapter ~ ele~tTi(' h].a~t"ing cap, and

clothes pin. ~

("3) Insert woodsn w€!!dgf!~ anchor clothes pln, and ~ns:.an trip

wire.

~ 4) Cb eek c i reu it with g-B lvonom Eller fir s t,t 11 en connect bat-

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t ST.:!!I P~D E~DS Of" \..!E" (i. WI ~ E SIo

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e, Stake 0"'- Pole }"i'iato-r.

{I ) As.sem b Ie stake o!" po lei contain ET ~ metal con tact p !ates., rnnrgE:. elce tr if.! !; lasti ng cap, and pull cord.

(2) Check circu it witb gr~~vonometer ti-ntJ then eennect bl::Lt .. t@ri9:S+

t 3 ) Fasten dow n top of con ta ~ net and flea] hole around stake with fric ti on tape.

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d... R(,I~f! o.'nd Clf~~r 4

{ 1) Cut lEI' wires to proper len gth.

(2) Prepare wQQM:n end plugs and. bore hole in one to receive leI wIres.

( 3 ) Thnad leg ow ires th rouch. he le in block.

(4) Strip end o! one leg wire and twist into loop, and seeure other leg wire in position.

(5) Test eircuit with gal vonom@'t@r ~

( 6) Ass.em ble metal c yU rider, con tac.t belt, pull cord t chI rp. blasting cap. end blocks. and ba tteries.

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e. Trip Lever am PwU Pi«.

(1 ) rt« t tlla.~mL-11.t.

Assem bl e contai n er J ~ ha rge, improvised pu 11 firing devic e (12 above) and trill lever.

I N1 ,.O'ltslD "I".NG lJINKl

( 2) S Wpi'Rg pl&ceJftld?1l.

Assemble eonta i ner • ~h:a rge~ Imp roy ised ~ ring dey ~ ee (a above t and stake.

9a

.!6.. ...... Rnnll Dhiw ..

fI.. If eeAu.ni~al C~.tUm.

(1) FOl'ee atrihr into hole in pressure board ..

(2) Insert wood or soft metal shear pin lD shear pin hol e. (3) Aasemble striker. metal tube" bd improvised bIutina

cap (para 54) .

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b. Eledricol.

(1) Leu" 41"t'N.

(.) Attach eontaet bloeb to tnda ot wooden ]eNera.

(b) Aasemble wooden [even. rabber ItTip, and plaltic spo~ge.

(c) Att.ch lee win r.ontac:t..

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(2) F~zi.b~ .ftde~"ONO!

(., A ttac:h meta] eontld plata to beuinr bo&rda.

(b) Thread 1-. wires throu:.rh hoi. ib lower bIuiq board and attaeh to eontad. p1a'tal.

(e ) Attach fteribl@ :dd •.

!!l.IXJI!!Il.[ JaDl!.

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COfIIITACT 1,.JiTl$.

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(I) s",.;,.,_,.,.III1WC b~

(a' A......,b .. mal' eoDtada~ Iprf..... be&riDr baud, ad. pran;r'I ~~

(b) A ttacb 1.,.. wira to metal t.oa'lt&etl.

.... ......... ~

(a) A'-mble 1)0%, leavins" one Bide ope.

(b) A.amble contact plate ad thr. lpaclq' b.ioeb :buid.. bozo

(e' ~ill holes in .padlll' block for ler wir..

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(d) Auernbl! plUnpT ~ metal re1.eue~ c.on tae.t bioek,

metal E:OI1t.aet~ ao4 eo~ct .crew •

(e) Thrad lei wire through holM in ~ei q. hled and

attach 10 eontac.ta.

(6) .II ttal P1o%.

(a), A ttacb metal contact to wooden -ooatAct bJoc:k.

[b) Aswnb] e ccmtact block and metal eotJ.taet., brKHtL

mltal n .... _ ptu Dl'llr, and wooden box lid. {c.) Bore hole in side of box for lei' wjrel.

(d, Thrud ler wires throu Ih ho]e in box...

(II!!) Atta.c:h one! leg win! to plunger I tb other to metal contact.

N ote4 Batteries may be p lac!e¢ inside bo~ if necessal"f .

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Attach .tripped end& of cin.it wires to enrh of clothe! pin b> farm e.mtad& Attach t..ut trip wires below oont&eb.

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(1) Bore holes in top af mine body to. accommodate long contacts.

< 2 ) Al!.s.emble prlasau~ boa. rd ~ eel 1 8pdng.8j wooden contact board &n-d metal contacts.

(S ) Atta~h .;:jral it wire&..

~ETAL CONTACTS

P~ESSUI=r~ SOARD

b. Clot~ Pm.

(1) Attach sui pped en dl of cir( U j t wjres to clothes pin to make contaets.

(2) Place mine On toP. keepi Il.i contacts apart, S T.I;III=IP£::J ENOS

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SPRINGS

ciacurt WIR;E

CIRCUIT W~RES

~ BoUam Plrl,~. 101

(1) Bore hol4!: in botta~ of mine can to adlnlt plunaer· (2. Attach loYNr metal contaet O~8l" 00118.

(S J A.aaemble mine, pres8U.l'e bloek, upper Dletal eon tact and Mnmetallie plur..pr ..

( 4) Attach c.in;:ait wira

MI~E

d. M~.frcp.

( 1) JlItC~iccl

See par. -44 b (2)

(:2) Ek~tricoJ

(a) Remove trirrerin.r devicea from Jnoa&etrap ..

CD) AlHDlble tn.p~ eon tact plate, aDd cireui t wires. (c) PS.etI wei.rht on top with atrikar in armed po!!Iition...

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59. Ant~.ufl Dew:l0N 102

a. Lf)op Co,da.~e.

(1) D rill hole in bottom 01 mine to admit inw.lated pu II wi r~. (2) Auembl. plEJnpr. meta] rele&8e1 an i3 contact p late.

(.8) A ~h eire aU wi rea and bar-e 100 p to plu nger con tac t and con tact plate.

(4) Thrud anchored ins.l. ted tri p wire th rough holes Jn bottarn of mi ne an d eon met plate and attach to bare l oo~ ..

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'iootWL~ liD PUU WI I ! b. Doubb Detonator. ( 1) DriU three holn-one in bottom. one in partition. and one in aid_to adm.i t nonIDetaU ie plunger and two electric b_tins" eaps.

(2) A.sa.emble hl.u.ti-q- tap. let: wirM. c.on tA~t plates, 'P ~u nger .and. pre.a.ure bId.

( a ) C ""c,k d"reu~t 'Wit"" gal11m'lOm:..! ter fi"'st.. Then ecnnec l ba.tterie.s witb fric.tio n tape

( 4) I na tan bbJ;.tinll' c:ap conn ected to p ressu re firing dl!vic:~

j n side of miDI.. •

e. SUdiq Co.t.aa..

( 1) AMemhlf:: metal e&pj r.onmeta Uit tube or earton, -.Jidinr cCln~t. \flJQdm p 1 .. I" r and lee- wires at eontaets.

( 2;) Cleek cir~it 'It:itA a galw0fU)1JI.f:ter Ii r8 t ~ then connect bat,..

bri • ...-:ith friction tape.

(3) I nltal] .aembly in tube.

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c. A14,-,,;. ewe1£: Timer". ( 1) El.ee tric ..

(a) .A.s.semble base, m etal centaets, and alal'1ll [:)cc:k. (b) Tie knot in one &nil of string.. Thread ather end throuah metal cotrtatts and attach to alarm windina atem.1 which wiD~ Itri.q and e1oae. ci..reu.it.

N ole. An alarm clock, heine R. very verea tlle del&.y jo may be emI'A 1nAta, pected in many other way •.

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b. Dri,dSe:ed Tim.er. ~~i--~ STD

(1) Determine expa nsien Tate of seed&. eue: ---.. t

( 2) Place in j81" and add water. PfIJT"~ -0--

(8) Ae3etl'1ble jar] lid, cireu It wi res.j metal cpntacts~ and ttletal

disk and Reu re wi th friction tape. 11M

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E"L.[1;~1C; ILiIlSTI HI; tAP 60. O.lay fIri"g D.ylc.

e, CigCP'ettt Timer.

( 1) Teat burni ng rate of ti me tu z:e and ~ig~!"-ette. (A cisar- et~ ll9uELlly burna a. t the rate ot 1 in~ in 7 to 8 minutes.) (2) Cut $lOpin, end on length of time f1J%.8.

(.s) Assemble 910 ped end. of time fuze, ma tch head~ and clrarette.

CIGARETTE

UA~H[------------~[~~ HEAD

........ -.-- ...... MATCH

IlIU!D IU.... '14$, L~lns 011 OlHl!l .s:gns

C LOC~ ATTACH ED it> BASE

ALAFtM W~ NOI NO STEM

(2) N~~d:ric.

I.

(a) Dri 11 hole :in bo&rd 01 proper size to hold ~tandard base tl,htly ~

(b) RemoQ: X&ndard uJety pin from ftrins deviee .nd replace Wi th eNjly rmnoved pin.

{e} Remove peeteetl we cap :from staDdard ba.M and crimp on nonelectric 'bla sting cap.

(d) ~w standard base with blantng tal) into fJrina d&\·iee ..

(e) Aas~)e alann ~Ioek and firing d eviee on board. (!) Attach one end of leD.J1h of atring to eye En wriT pin and the other to alarm. winding: steml ,.,,-hkb wi nehes .trjnr and remove) aaf ety J)iIL

NOlI! ELECTIII e IlIdTlNG CJJI

d.. W"'~ W G~th. T~m.M".

(1) o.e .. 1icrw7 .ulall Of" iutJ.

(a, Dri 11 .mall hoI. in pJutic erystal and attaeh cireWt wjre with ICleW of proper length to eont.Mt minute band.

(b) Attach other clttuJt wJre to 9.88. (2) !'wl9hPe-~ ddall or La •.

(a) Remove minute hand.

(b) Drill ,nwt1. bole in plam.1: cry a tal and attaeh -cb-cuit wire with acre"" of proper length to eoutacl hour ILaDd.

{c) Attach other c:il"ttrlt win to cue,.

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~ Pipe Bom&,. (l) Gr~_

(a) Drill hole in up or- plug to ailmit ~ of time f\l!£e.

(b) Crimp nonelectric blastina: cap to Jen,th of time fuze.

(c) AlHlll.b~ pipej ClIp! or plu;ra~ time tule prhnert and apJOl!Iivi ehup.

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(2) II lltidiiturt4KU bomb.

(a) DriB hole in end eap to admit lenrth of burnt time tllSf' to make £ bomb look like .. l·dud .. 11

(b) Att.ach el~tric ~p and m~}'"CU ry element OD ba.ae. (c) Test drcuj t with plvonometer fi.n~. then connect batteries VI i th (ric tion tape.

e d) Assemble bomb.

Caution: 1 f posslble, assem bl e bomb in pldu. 8S the meretJ ry element. Whetl d isturbed, may eause pr-etn8. tare explosion. To ...... semble more: u.fely and ~h· r attacll wrist w& tc:h ti mer in circuit. ,,1'1

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(&) Close One end of pi.pe with h e.mrner II allowing openina far deton.a ting cord p:rimer or eleetrit blMting cap.

(b) Remove protective cap from M1Al preuur. or Ml pul11iriDi device and crimp on nonelectric blastiIll" cap.

(c) Serew standard base with blasting eap into firin.r device.

(d) .Assemble pi;.e. shrapnel I wadding ~ exploli ve; noneleetrje primeT or eJeetric bla.sting -cap (for controlled fLrinr} I Ilnd proper fuin, devic.e.

N ote, The force of th e expl06ive an d the !Strength of the pi pe are importAnt in calculating the !j:q of u.. chArge.

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b. lI.T a11 GT~ ..

A tta.:::h nails to top e..nd sides 01 ch8.rg@ by mean!!! of tape 01" .trinl".

Under certai rL eond i tiOD::J~ nails may be requi red on MIl' two :& idea.

OX' even on one side.

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e, Dew y Bomb.

(1 ) C kfmirol d.e.l411.

(a) Crimp nonelectric bLastjng ca.p on be.&!!! of approprL-

ate !til delay fi.riug device,

(b) Assem ble titl ng d~i ca and [harge in pBc.k.aa"er t.e) C rush copper end of tirhlg d ev ice with fi n;ren+ (d) Place package in guit.case or- oo .. ltainer.

Note. Use this oomh only when delay i tl n ect;SSa.ry bu t ac.eu rs.t:y 1:1 !MJC011daJ')'". as the delay time of any eh ~mic.al Ii rill, device varies eonaidar ably .ar::eorwng to tern pen. tu re .

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CRrMPERS

(2)

A.ktrm clot" hid".

( a) Dr 1 n hole in wood en bnst- of pro))e'r ~i1:e to hold $tan~

dard base 11 rm ~y.

(b ) R~rnove stand Br-d uf.ety pin Irom M.5 preu.urerelease _firing de-';lcII! and repl.acp with eaaiiy-rero.wed. pin.

(e) C rimp ncneleetric b lMtjnrc (..AI) on standard base Sind att.ach tu fi rin,B d ev [CE:~

(d) AMemb 1 e &1 ann clock an d ftri n r deyi-ce on .... -ooden

bRae.

(e) Attach one end of I!!ttinr in eye in pull pin and the

other to Ute is. la.'t"Tn '" ind j n,. stem 80 that i t.a tu mina wi n willeh the :strinl and withdraw the pin ..

(f) Place ausnbly in wuitea.M or eon'b.ine!"-4

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(4.) A ttaclL firilli' device to d~utinl' eord with tape,

( 5) Assemble Claymore mine with ])l'imiq and flring set:e.s80ri es a.nd drum. of na]J&lm.

(6) Ann flri~ cevie.e.

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NONELECTRIC BLASTING CAP

ALARM CLOCr<

ALARM ."bNG SYSTEM

fl. E1I"t.~ B !Jm~.

( 1) Cut leg ~j j rea of electric blaltiq cap of proper l-ength to make eireu it.

(2) Stri p i n8U lation oft' ends at. eircait 1Viru and twist into -w. - inch 100ps to make loop lwiteh.

(S) Tes t cireui t with p lvonometer $,.~t, then attam. batteries.

( :4) Assemble cardboard ba.aot bll:tteri. electrk hlutinr cap, and ex p loai ve as. pacb.p.

( 5 ) Ati.AL'=h one end of ltdill' to lOOp twitch. 10 tlu.t It will pull the bared loop. toeether to elOM cireui t~

( 6) Cut hoJe inaide of envelope IlDW ftap.

( '1) Fix package in eltt'elape firmly and thread miD. tm-Oll,ah hole.

(8) Attach strj nB' finnly lIut concealed to undenJd. g! flap. (9) C lose en ve lope with ela$tie band.

f. Rice Paddy Bomb. ealMFUS

'1) Remove protecti"v. cap from standard hue &tid ~rimp on DOnelec:tric bla.stin&' cap.

(2) Sttew atandat"d base wi th ~ pinto III pull firj 1lI' device.. (.8) AagerDble firin, deviee, de:tons.tilLJ: cont.llriminl' adapter, nonelectric blutillK es P .. and explosive charge.

(4-) .A ttaeh char,;e to drw:n of napalm..

( IS) Arm firb~ device.

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e. H(Jt. Shm~l Bomb.

(1) Remove protective cap from ~d.&rd bue Qld.critnp on

nonelectric blastin,c cap.

(2) Scre"9v" base with up in Nl pu.lI firm, dna.

(a) Cr-imp nonelectrie blul:ittr eap on O'De end of lenrth of detoIlatinl' cordt and Inlh n in Cla,ymon mine.

o. Tif!. C {U1. B r;m.b.

(1) Cut.a notched mau.l contact disk to provi da clur.anc:. for J.e.ngth of stjff' insulated wire and ~ to 14 in, from walls of ean,

{2) Cut sliff insulaMd w.i.n of proper leugth to Bapport d.iIk and strip humation from both enda. Bend hook DD one

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end to hold baTe RlspeJ'lAlon wire. Bend .lUff' wire to ~ Ih&pe.

Al&eJnble CUl_ expEmdve. ~ontaci to can" b]I.IUnr cap. i nSlll_ted 5U pport wjr~ suapena. on wire and COIltact diu. Ched: dreu it with plvOD ometer first> thw CODD.t bat. te1-iee ..

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to fit Rl1ll'ly moo cobt.IJner. (2) Placll Olnl! in c::cmWner.

(8) Paek n.ploalve firmly in eonta.i ner I:D .a ]KeI of 2x hela'ht. (. ) Att.cb. ltandoffs to Bet chup abov. tu,pt at help t of

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(5) Attach blA.atiD.I' cap at.rear dead center Df chN:p.

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EqJlo8i1)d maat bE ~,kf4. to VAiftrr'm ckui~ a.u tAicA:AU, (5houJd be 14 wei;"h t of ,tv .. pael ) .

(2) Remove pl"C)tec::tive up from .t.andard base and erlmp on nODelectric b lutiJlf' ca..,.

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(8) Senw ltan.daro baae 'With b1uHn, tap into proper ftrin.r

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( .. ) SecIU"e Ii MbJ' fk.vice in place ..

Cfi) FIx primer in rear center- of o:plMi ve and tape to firi ... device.

(6) Ann llrin. device.

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(2) Place pz'imer in rear eenter of charae.

(S) Ali .... ~ af platter with ~n.ter of arm mil •• ( .. ) Attach and arm 11 rin:e: (iev ice.

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(1) Attaeh Ihrapnel to omllt~ Ii&!! al base and tOwer with

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(2) Place layer or pJutie ezpl .. ive on eo1tCave If,ide of hue. (3) Attach I~ to C0M4tir .id. of base.

(4) Att.ac:h deetr.te blutin .. up It exaet rear eenter.

(Ci) Attach Arin .... device to firllll' wires at proper diaaee from milLa for safety.

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BOQEYTRAPS soli, ! root. or disturbed ~iJ gen erally,

(2) Opera ti nit" time $ou ld not exce-ed 20 minutes to avoi d operator fatlgue~ T·i.,.ed Pj7oerotO'T" aftm bet'ot7te Mrelesa cperotcwa.

c. Gmptl.€l1+ These are hooks attae bed to 8 ]e:ngth of sto ut C01'd or wire ~ long enough for the o per a.t.or to pull .a mine or boo bytl"'6 p from plaee :from a .sale tiistance OT from .a.t le&!rt 5.0 meters behind cover.

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d. PTab U. Lengths of metal rod or stiff wire. or bA.~tanets. are good JjJ'Obes for locatio i bar jed charges, Searching partiN Hom .. times work wi th rolled~1J p sleeves better to f eel trip 'Wi res and ru dden obj eets,

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CHAPTEI6

BOQIYTRAP DmCTION AND REMOVAL

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Q .. Although engineer and infantry apeeialhts are respoD..3ible for boobytrap detr:eti~n. and removal. all milit&-y or.pnimtiona,u.. 8L(Tled to eombat zone mhzionll must provide tn.lned men to aaaist them.

b. If pa&&lbJe. trained engll1ee?j infantry, or e.KplOljve ordnan~e dbposa 1 units wil I search 0 at and neutralize an boobytcapa in front of friendlr troops or JWepsl'l! More -p ... ~e.lanes. When diIJ~o"ered, boobytrapi will either be d:iaarmed immediAtely or marked by WATT! in.g. • f ,.,.IST On Iy th-r simp].e ones willlJ.e g iunn.a dliriq a-tWk ThoU! more compUeated win be mAl"ked and reported tor removal.

«. To a\T-old cal5\laJ'tyt boobytrapp-ed QrcaaJ CGpeew.11y vill.ap;(1 and other inhahi ted plaees. should be byp&SSed. to be cleared by specialists l.ter. Tactical uni ts v.·i 11 neu tralize boobytraps on ly ,,~ben necessary for continued IDO'Vt!'nJen t or ope:tation..

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:Men -.,.T 0 clear boobytrap~ are orpniHd into diepo&al teama and I!!!. M (U" leer,. Sta ndard markera are carried by dlsposa] teams to

&Mirned to i!'Ped fie areaa aCCOl"dinl' to their tnUning a.nd a:peri- desi.rnat.e the k.Jcatj on 01 known boobytr apa. lJe ndi ng their removaL enee,

a. Dir-ection and control hi the regpOnai bility of the penon in cli.arge of c.learance &!:ti vi tiest who will-

(1) Haintai n a control point Dear at hand and rem&in in ~Iole CQlItac:t with his t:1u.rAnee J'&rlies.

(2) Give aasistanc:e to t&pos;.l teams when requfnd.

{S) Preserve new types of enemy @QuJpmerlt found for more urdul eka.rniQation by enginee-r intel] ipnee 'te$tns.

b, Se&rehtng partie! will be suffic,lent ln number to eover an area

promptly. wi thou t in terfe:tirtg with each other. f. T Ilpe. M.a.rkj ng ta. pe is useful fOO" tr aei ng saf e routes. and

e. In cIeri ng .a b Ltilding t one person wi II dUeet all sea~h1 r'lg identifying da.ng-erous aJ"e8.S,

partia usiped. fJ .. HaM TDO~. Small items, such as nsi!J!I. c.otter pias, pieees of

d. Open al"e& ell!&.rRDCe wi U be preced ed by reeoDDaba.alu:e if wire, friction mise. safety pins, p liers, pocket knit e. hand mirror, th~ preseDce of boobytraps IB luspected. Ohce boobytrapa are scisao:r~ ftashli,lht, and screw driver are very useful iu booby--

:tOll nd ~ seare h must be thorough. trap clearance..

e, Se&n::hing p.ilJti8!5 must be r~ frequently. .A tired man,. 66. Detection

or one wh08e a tte:n lion il attracted elsewhel"el i~ & d anger to him.. .I.l. The most carefu l obser\"atior, is requi red for the detection of

lelf and others war ki ng with him.. boobytraps. Sold iers must be tra i n ed Son d ci iscip I j ned. to be on gu.rd J

65. TODII anl:l Equl,.".", especial1y when moving ever an area previously held by the enemy.

a~ B od:g A ~01'. Armor of variOb kind.s 15 av.ailabJe.. Spec.ial A1 though 8 soldier J::n:a.Y not. be assigned the responsibi l.ity lot'" Lhei r boots 9. nd shoe P~. also iuued, wi 11 rive ;Jr- tel'" prctKtiOlL detection. and clearance, he ln ust he alert for any !dgn that In&Y

qai nst bJast than boots p:nera.lly- worn. hid) ca te thei r presence, He m us"t also discipline himself to look

Ii-. M inc D~t-t r!tDt" 8~ 1 1 8 c8:refuDr for COIIIculed boobytra ps before perfonn ing many .a.cta

( 1) Three ml ne detector. useful in thl! remu-val Qf baobytraps ot normal life.

are issued: ANjPRS.S (Polly Smith) and the uansistor- b., Often prisoner. of Wal' through interrogation ,a1ve informs .. J eed, aural indica tiCD. model ~ dealped fr.a metal ~tion1 tion on new o:r unknown boebytrs p devices that rrJlY aid in thei r and A N/PRS4 for nonmeta I lie detection. Of the meta! identification and he. n dUng later on, Local inhabitants a J50 often deteetors, the traasistorleed model u the lighter and provide jnformation on booobytrapa laid in 't-he neighborhood. more powerful. All three models hav-e the BBme de- e. Sea.rehing for hoobytraps and delayed charges i~ diffleult TIC Lau::ea. They ma)' sfg:nal 8 smaJ 1 pieee of 90ra p &8 well and tedlouz1 pa.rti~u)Rrly when i nt:elligence is 1a.cl:ing or il:L.a.dequ.ate.. as a rnetal-oa.sed explosive or .signal an air pocket in the The extent of search required, the ease of plaeing and tamouJla.r-

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iDg, and th~ (rent number of devices available to. the enemy m..a.b the clearance of all cha.rgef. almost i rnposslbte. Scarcn[ng parties before bei ng aent out, win be br: ~ ed on all that is known about ·enemy activities in the area .. 13, Qulcl.,., S.arc.hiI'lB iillll:hniquu

As boobytra ps are so d ead ly and as a ru le c unningly concei ved

and hidden, outdoor searc r~ 1 ng parti es ehould be s us picious of - a. All JJlwaible and ap'PArmttly valuable and useful property. b .. All disturbed grollrLd and litter from uplGah.e containers. c.. Marks intentionally left behind to a ttr-ac t nr diVel"t attention. a.. Elrldence of former camouflage.

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8. Abrupt chan.res Dr breaks in the oontihuity of anlol' object, such 69. N.utrali:t.arion

sa .,mo·.tura!. appear.s.nces of feooet!!, pait1tl vegtttatlon. and dust, tI. Th~ is the making of a dangerous boobytrap 3afl:! to handle.

f. U:aneeessary things like nails, wire, or cord tha.t may be :part If tbil!l i9 nat possible, however, it must be deatroyed, ~eutTalb .. tion

o~. boob:rtra.p. in'\l'olves two steps--disa1"'Jt'1..ing or replacing Sa.fEti~ in the 1irin"

a. UnuBuBl marks that may be an enemy warning ot' dangf:r.. &ss.eI'l1 bh" .and de turift,!] or &epQ1":ilting Un:: firjng assem b ly from the

h. AD obstructions. for they are ideal. spats !crr ooobytrapa. main charge and the detonator from the.firing.assembly.

Search carefully before Jiftinl'" a stone, moving a low n.nging lbnb, ~. Although types of boobytraps found in (".onv~ntiona.1 warfare

or PU6hi.ng aside a broken-down wheelbarrow, in R combat :z(Jh£! vary rrea.tly. equipment used by most armies ill

1. Queer imprints or marks on :a road, which may lead a curious baeically s irnilAr exce pt in r:oru.t ruction d eta! Is. Accordi ngty, &

penon to danger. knowledre of the meehanieal details and techniques in the DI! of

,.' • .A..bandoned vehicles, dugouts, wells, machinery, brldg~ gul- st&.ndard u.s. boobytrilppi1ll' equipment in ecnventional warfare Uesf datU-e.g. or abandoned store.!. Also walk earefuUy in or around ~repBres & soldier to some ex.tent for dealing wi th that of the the.se. as pressure-release devicesare ea~i1Y' coneesi eo. under relative- enfmy. Th is. however is not tru e in guer r"iHa warla !'B. Most ell emy ly small obi eets, boo~"tra ps fou nd recen tl 'I ~ n g1J~1*t i Ua i nf ested aN.&2~ were eun-

k. Areas in which bocbytraps are not found hnIIl(!dj~tely~ ~eVE!r ningly and in~nious]y improvised .ann laid. SU1:h boobytraps can usum.e without further inves tig:a. tion thnt en ti re are8,ll; are c. 1 ear . rarely b@ neutralized even by the most experi e need spec ial ists, 1" ObvioD.B trip wires, The presence of one trip wire attached to These are discussed and Illustrated in chapter 0.

an object does not mean that there are ne others. Searchioi must be c .. Boebytraps 1lUI.y be neutralized by t wo methods, (1) When-

complete. ever the loe.atjDn permits. they ma)+ be de~troyed by aetuatlnl' the mecha ni:;rn fram Ii B8 fe dis lan ce or d etonatin g a ch.arg~ near thl!!

'I. Ind~or SeoP'ching ! .c"-'Iqu., main charge, These she u ld be used at a 11 times unl ~s.s tac ~i ca I con-

Those In charge of dL!;pqsaJ teams should:, • ditiOhi!. Ale unfavorable (2) When nece-AAaryt boobytraps DULy be

e, AS~.Q'D no mor-e ~n one man to 8 room In a building. dLu.ssembled b)' hand. As this is ex·tl"trnely dangerous, it should be

b. Indicate the find IDg of a Jarre t.harge by B. prearranged sil'"-

n.aL All tMmB exeept those responsible for neutl13.1i:ting large . 122 ,. .

clu.rges must then vacate the building immediately bv the oriR'inal a.ndertaken only by exFrltmced ano. extremel) skillful apec.lAhsu.. route of entry. • },totr.: Cum.']J~ete k1wu.:ledge ~f t~e ~slun 01 tht boob~tt"(lp ;f!.lould

c. Enmme both sides of a door before touching So knob .. ObRenl"@ be obtat~d before .aJt~ neu~r"JtZatt(m loS ~ttmpt.:d. .

throngh a window or break op~ a panel. 11 'doors and windOW!: d., In forward rnovernenta, all comphcated mec:harusrm.. to~ must be opened and both sides cannot be examined, use a long rope. an bypa.iSsed. These, are mal'"k~ and reported. for. neutralization d... Move c:areful]y in all buildlngs, for boobytraps may be rhmoo luter, when more deliberate Bellon may be taken without har1'&8S'A

to loose boards. trl OV~ b le br t cks, carpets, r&i sed boards or stair men t by ~nemlo" fire.

tre&rls~ window 1(J(':k~, or door knobs, e. ~l boobytIllPS exposed. to blast from ar!;illery fire or aerial

e .. NEVer mOVE furniture. pictures, or simjlar obieets before bomb)ng shauld be d~~tl"Oyed lIT pl~e, . ,

eheclcing them cllrefully for release devices or pull wires, l. Boebytraps with unrecognisable or com~b~l1ted fj!~ng ar-

f. Never open any box, ecpboard door. or drawer without care- TaDgE!lnents s?ould be marked and left for specialists to disarm, ful ch.eclci.ng. Sticky doors, drawers, or Eds; should be pulled with a (1) Electrically fired boobytraps are among the most dAngeTou~ long'ropl!.. of all: Though. rare in the put. they. now turn up freQuently In

rl. Not sit 0:1. any chat r, sofa, or bed before careful examination. ~erl1Ua. w~:rfare. So~e may be Jd~ntlfie~ h7 the presence of eleeh. N ever connect broken wires or ope-rate switches be! ore ch ect- tI1:1! 1 ea.d ~res, d.r~t ce. J s, or ot~IET~ bat~1e~ Some are ~ll OOl1~ ing the entire circuit. Such action ma}~ connect power to a. charge. ~lners with all elements lllilc~ 1ruil~t! which actuate at. the &hrhtest

i~ Remove all switch plates and trace all wires that; ~ppear for- disturbance. The~~ can hardly be dHHi1"med. eTJ'etl hy ~perts.

eign to a eireuit, Examine aU appliances. (2)~ Another dlfficuJt type has d~l~ fUZJ.ng-8 ~prlng-:voundror

t, mvet;:igate all repaired areas. Look for arming- holes. EnllU"ge elee.trJc ~}()~kwor~ for Jong del~ pe~]Orl5 OJ' cll~@JIll~l ~tlon flnn,

1 ,........ C'. b . b eft . d eVICe.s. A~ the tlme of d eto-ns tlcn J 8 U 11 eerbnnt ~ uch boobytra PI

an wall and floor punctures~ aVlties may e ex.RInln@t'i yr ect1ng h ld be d ted· 1 ·f . ·b· ta t· H f 'bie..

a flashlight bEam 011 a hl..!1d mirror. (Th.is is also appUcable for s 01] P roy In p ace, I POs.sJ. U! or C 1CB Y eU:!tl

searclting under a.ntilank mines.) 70. lUll,1. of Conllilud

121 o. Keep in con stant prw:ti ce by in Sl1ect: ng and swd yinr all

k.. Empq..- all fire boxes;. rel"f'.o\'e the .a.shES~ eh~k fire wood. and known baobytrap m~thod.s and mecha.r'I~sm:s.

mave h coalllile. ~. Develop patienc.e . .A careless a.~t may destruy you .e.nd other.

1. AI ways work from the b.!!Iement u't)lII.'ard. Ct.eek, move. and as w~ll.

IlLUk evuything movable including \~ah~es. tape, levE'rs;o controlsj c. Renu:JDber that knowledge inspir€'s confiden~e.

acree.ns~ .and the J jke. A clockwork de-lay m&y not be heani if it h ct. Let only one mli1n deal with .a boo bytra. p. Keep all oth~!I out

well hidden. 01 d.anpl" w

tn.. Double cltock ba.!;o2D1.enl:.s and first t1.00l".s-es.pecial ty ehirnney .e. 1! ill doubt~ get help f.rom an expert,

:flues. elevator and ven tiLa.tor sh.8& .. and ins.u l~ted dea.d AU r apa..:u. j. N e~~e[' group to,rether when t h er-e is danger, Check str.aight flues and sh...~ftg by ob3'endn&" from one end against II, Be IJus.pieious of e.\,.ery unusual obj~ct.

alight heJd at the other. DOI'~leg ft ues may be checked by Ioweri Jli''' brkk from a sate distance.

n... Guard All buildings until they are occupied.

cr. v,"'b.en possible and Dnly aiter a thoro'Ugh check, tam on An utilltie! from auuidt: the building ..

Nou, A 80ldier btl tmin3'nh MtI: dev.elop Aifll9t!n8E oj dc.:'1lfl()r. A ~a by experir:m~e 4M ta:r~ful con1il'lVC~8 o/js€rta.tion ()f his ·8ttrt'ottltdin.gl while in Q. romolLt ur£'a,. ~e ra.n ~';"lop Qn (let[ ~~ ~h1t(t that 'W¢r1'I$ Aim n f rianO e"'_(t mbst 'Pl'llun bk aB8~ t t01t~ard se lJ -pro t.ett1on..

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11. Rep.rdless of DB.tionaJity.. consider I:very enemy .. rathl~ cunning .and [nge.niou, kj Her.

71. De.aU.cl Op.attons

Q. Dt:!. true tiM10 i" Plcl.ee. (1) It daJnap i s Re~ept.abl e, which ia generally the case out of doors J the operator rna,.. initiate boobytrap ri,ninl'l by their own mechaD ism. or- by a l'ope from & Wtf! poeition (at least 60 meterl &w-.y) "

(~) The easjegt method of .Iettina rj d of • boobytrap Is t.o detonate I. pound of hlrh 9plos.iv~ adj acan t te. the main eha.r ••. b. R~£zl 0/ Mat", C harpe (A "tita-nk M i1lt). Carefu l ptobi DB' or search around t.lu! chargoe is neceuary 10 loc::aq and neu tr-&lize all antiutt devieea. R~opjtlon of the type of. rlrilla: meclLani6m! used is neceuary to avoid cuua1ty. AU aafety metal fOIln5 extremely ~JU:;iUve u.lta readily detonated by handlihl' ..

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devieea must be rep1&cf:d.. 1:t' eomp1~te beutr"aJiUltion seems doubt- (4) Fuzes ()f certain types· become extremely Mnaitive to di ....

lui r the eh.ar,ge should be pulled from P1a.ce by • JTapnel Dr rope turbmce from. expomre to wet soil. The only all! method of aea .. :from a !&fa Jo.ca ticn, After till!! -chs.rp is pulled. the operator- should trali.zing 01" removing sueh de ter io1'8 ted boobytrs.ps ia detonathm. in wait at least SO aeccnds &S & B&fegulLrd .. pin.t Il oonceal.J delay pbtra

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c. H 4.;4 DiIa"'1ni'11g. None but trained gpeclaJiats mould uDder- a. 1!!uany~ exp]osive i ~ !'~overed by hand neutralisa tlOIL ... take this job .. unless the boobytra p·5 eharacteriatiCiEi and di98.lDlin.r destroyed by apecialJy .. trained e1( plosl ve ordnance diSpOBal unltl.. te!hniqu5 are well known, Traiued llpecia.lilits only mould fnapeet Should untrained troop. be requ f red to do this, they Moo!d follD'W and destroy a1l un usu al or complic:ated mechanisml!l for wety rea.. estab Ulhed procedures with great care, E xploai VSi to bt! a.tanate:l !OM sDd for iniorma.tion on new enemy devil:e8. The following pro. should be buried in a pit at Ieast 4; feet dee~ 'DJ"Lder 2 feet of earth~ oeduru for hand neutrali:zatiOll are for ,.~idance only .. as the ex.ac:t free of rocb or other matter that may ber:omf.:.flying debris. MqU~ dependa on the type of devtee and the mann~r of pI.a.c.. b. CompoI'! en ts shou ld b@ placed on their side qr In position to ment. expose their huyest area to the icl"CE 01' the initiating e~1oaIve.

Demol i ti on blocks should be used for destruction of lb.,", compo(1) Do not touch any part af a boobytrap before examiniq it nents J if A\fBilable; but ban galore torped oes or dynamite m&J' ba ~ihly. Locate all Ii rinK' devic-e! and tbei r tri gger[na' meeh an- liubatitQted. P rimed eharges shou kI R l W8Yf! be eonneeted to AriD&'

liIIUI... mechanisms by d-etonating- eord, so that bhlsti.ng eaJls may be eoD-

(2) When 'tract n:r wire" .. look for concealed intermediate devieea nacted Il t the last min ute, Th.i..s elimi..rutte& cpertitIK the pit in the laid to impede searehl ns .. Do not disturb any wires during the exam- Event 01 a mi sfi reo All persone enpa-e(l in di:lpoa.al mould tab ination of tfle ~bytr .. p, OO'ier when explosivE: eompcnenta 8I"E d~tonated. Despite the Z-foot (3} Cut loose trip "","iT" on]y ~r careful examination of all layer of e&rih, fragments ma~' be thrown at hi.rh 'Yeloe[ty for ...,..

connecti11.l ob j etta and. their tlJD~tion3 and rep1aciq all &at eli.. eral hundred vards.

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(4) Trace taut wires and disarm all connected flrinr devices bT

replacing uf etiee. TAut wires shbul d be cut .only when the danpr at both ends ha& ~ eLim.fbaUd. (~) H~]~eu~dinaDm~~~u!i~~I!.lm~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-

aI. wire .. eattel' pinK. &nd other obJ eets.

( 6) Never Ime force in disa.nni~ir firing de\""iees. AbudonecI mat.iclp boobytra~inl of:

( 7} Without distu:rbing the main charre. cut detana tiQ' ~ord 01" AmmwlitJon ••• - • - _. - - - • - - ~- ~ -~ ~ - - - ~ ~ ~ - - - - r ~ ~ _ • __ ~ ~ •

other l mB betw"ee.n the disarmed :firing devices and the main ~mber - - - • - - - - . - . - - - -. - -- - . - - - ~ L - •• ~- - - - ~ •• - •• - • L_

ehar.ll!r ~~hl' itellll_. -~. - ~ ~ -~. - ~~ - ---- - --- - --~ - r _ r. __ I.

(8) Cut wires leAding to .an electric detonator-OM at Q,. time. ~(:jIIII ... -~-~: --. r_ •• -- •• --. --. ---- - .~~ ---- - --- - -- ~-

(9) When u.8ing a probe. push it gently into the ,ground. StOf' AdI\T.a.torr ~0 lmDiI_ -- ---~ - •••• r ~ ~. ~ -~~ - - - ----- -- r ~--. ~

when , ... ou toucb any object... It may be a pressure eap Dr plate. A.d •. ~J ~1lllIIIi--- - - --- - - - ~ ~ ~ •.•.. ~ - .. - --- - -- - --- --~- ~ r

( 10) Once !lepal"l1ted.~ boobytra p eompone:n te should be remO\-ed Ant.:i~~ t"~:

to. safe .tor.ge or dispoB.fl.I area, U II!: d.et.on.-,t.o:r ~ ~ - -- -- - ---- - --- - ----~ ~ • - •• -- •• -. -.

d S . l P 1dio Mavubl!- ~D.l.ad. - •••• - •• ~ ~ ~ • ~ ~ ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - • - - • -

• p-eCIQ. T'€t.{l ';PUt. Btidi:q: cmt.a.r:L ~ _. _ •. ~~_ ~ _

( 1) Be vuy ~ utiOU8 in handJi nJ' d may m~hai8mJl. Altho\lch AmtUank miJu! booby trapped ~

there may be little danger before the appojnted time, auxiliazy fir. PuU __ • __ : __ ~ L.~ ~ _ ~~~ __ ~ ~ __ • __ • • ~_~ L _

in .. devieu may be present. All eompHeated aD d conluaing dei'ic.ea Pn!aU1'e"-rete.ue_ •• __ • ~ ~. ~ __ ~ • ~ ~ ~ ~ _ ~ ~ r _ ~ • __ • • _

8hould ba destroyed in place or marked fer treatment by speei.1iIta. AtmGip bJd,. . __ •. . ~ ~ ~ ~ . ~ _ .•. _

(2) Ex.plosive contai n ers 01 wood or cardboard" blll'i ed for lonr A.thority. bootlytrappi.DI ••••.• _ ..• r • ~ •• ~ _. • _ • __

periods are dangerous to distorb. They ar-e .ab.o ~ danproua to probe if ID an ad'van~~ .8ta l.t! of decom porition. Deteriorated hi Ih explQJU \Tea are Ve1'l' susooptible to- detonation. Th as deatr-uc .. tion in lJ lace of a boobytr a.p .and an a c:oncen tra ted a:rea long el:po!!ied to mOl stu re llUL¥ detonate ma.ny others si m 11 It a. neo w;]y.

124

(8) Metal1k: explosive contajnere" after pmlon,ed burialt are Bomb da&rp~ -.~~ - ~-------- --. ~ -- •• -. --- ---- ~ --~~ -~~ ~- ..

otten dangerous to remove. Oxidation :ma.y :make them reli&tant to Bombljl 1mp.rovj:ee:d~

deteetton. A.tter a time the exp10si ve rns.y beoome ecntamlna ted, AD.tJ&1Jrl)&D~~ - ~ - - - •• - - •• --. - • - - • - - • ~ ~~ - -- - - - - - -~-

increuinl' the dana:er in handling. E:s:plOBives con tAinm. picric ~1a.y bombl •• - . - • - . - - •• - - •• - . - - - - ~ ~. ~ - ~ - - - - - - - - - ~~

.ell &re particularly dan,re:rOUl.as deterioratiOn from contact with H::~~ -J- ~ - -~ ~~ - ~ •• r .--~. -- ••• ~- --~~ - --- --- - ---

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BOQBYTRAPS

121 INDEX

B~ 12 it .3

41

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II"J'o

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BlNtiDI capiII':

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IilM!f ·pli.ddy bomb • __ • • ~ ~ ... ~ ~ .~~. •

T· .. , - .... \...-""'":"b

!!11M ~ ~J_IJ ....... ,. _,.. "II!I ••• _

hil.dinlll boG b)ftn ppln 1"

BM'n&:8 .gd rolwmll __ ~ • _ '. _ .

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Po~aI~ .. ~-----~~_T~~~_ .. __ ~ .. m .. _ •• ~ __ .. ~ ~~ •• ~

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c-..I delayed ~ ... ~,...,. .... ~-- - ~--. --.-----~-.- ---- ---- ---

~. impzoviled:

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~ ._.. .. __ nI!ttiiiP .. v •• .. __ ........ __ .' •• _. ........ 1IiiiI

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Cb .. ~ deactLi,tJc. (liM DuoolhioD ebara-.)

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DMd.III!II!Id._ ~ •• __ • __ .. - - ... ~,--. - .... - -.,..-.- ---""- ---.--

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).lSi nd MI .. ~ • -- ... ~ • __ ~ ~ ~ _._~. __ ~ _~~

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~ ~~ - ~ .. ~_._"1"1"_ _~~~~~ ... ~~~~r~~~~~~ •• ~~~- •• --

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Deto_UDCm~

~.I,. n ... _ ....... _~"IIIIIB'''i'II ~"IIIIi1!'ii 'li!-i'iI!'_iii!-~"II!'+IiiiPfi!-"'I!I~~-~--- ---

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~ de:\ay_ ----- -- -. --~ .... - -- ... -~~-. -- .. - - ' --

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Ul ,wl-. __ '_ ~ ._ .. __ . ..... _ ..... , ..... ~ .... ~ - ---. -- ---. ---. ~-

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W ~ . , __ . . ,_, ~ _

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~ ~I ..... _. . ... _. __ .. _ ... __ .. T"--------- ..

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M I 111

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211:1 35
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2~7t 11
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71. 41
171(1) 87
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21 18
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4tlJ[l) • l~p~ 'boob~ __ . _~. r~ - ~~- --- - --- - ~~. ~~- &._ .. -- ~-

b.pnu.lt.y .. .&.. II. .. _ __ .. .. .&.. -- • ~ o.i!!ll III .

Iaiti .. tllll:l!l: a.cti.oot~ ~_- - - -- T-- - ---~ ---. - .-~. - ••• -. - -- ~ ~.~ .. -

18~ acw-OM-!II." r"l!"llIl'''!'II'II''T""T ++"111 T""Te .... __ ........ __ • _. 1"11. ~ moT" r"l'l'e-IIIo .....

La)'iq boobytr&pl:

M.odI~ _ , .

3

Ru~,'bilily .. __ .~ ~_. ~ .~-- ._~ ~ _. ~ _. __ . - - -T - ---

Upwr. f'uet" MOO ..... T ..... & --- -- •• - .. --~~ -- - --- - - -- - -- ~

~U~ boo~_ •• _.~_~~----------&.-~ .. -----------

1Al ... ~ boo'b-ytn:p~~ ~ ~~ ~ •• ~ r ~~.~ - ------ - ~-~ ~ ~ ~~.-

·M&IlUfa..eturad hoob)11.n.pt .. ~. ~_. _ ._~ ~ _~- ---- - -- - -- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~. T

Mil.rk~~ __ ~ ~ ~ •• _ • • ~ __ - _- - - - - - - - - - ~ •• ~ ~ - - - - - - - - --

MarkiD.g~ ~ __ • ~ ._~'. ~_ ~ •• _ r - ~- - --- - --- ---

Mme. I.Dtlt&mk t~)--- - --~~-=~ . g~ •• ~ B ~- - -- - --- &.~. ~~. Mortar fhlllr 81MM (ehiarp)&_ ~ ~ _. ~ ~~~ ~-T- - --- - ~_&. --. ---

.--.--~._II&.- ...... - ... -----------

Pa.th~ boobJ"t,..appecL --- •• --. -- ~. -~ - - - - -- - ---

~n~ .. i-mpkiiViIICI ~!!II!!I11111"'''-- ----. -~ •• -- - - -._ -- -.

~-DS.-. ~. • ... _ ..... _ ~i1.1iI!~1fIII! !l!ll1III!II!- _ .. ~ _ ... _. m.......-- - - - -- - iIIl

.P~ftlRle tiriq dm,nI,. '~~

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..... T" _- - - - ... - ....

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~ :Ihiq'd~ im~~ ~

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274

INCENDIARIES

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