World War II Axis Booby Traps and Sabotage Tactics
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overview
Booby traps laid by troops in war zones in World War II (1939-1945)are largely neglected in histories and memoirs, and rarely examined in detail. Yet for a soldier, the threat of booby traps was hugely significant and the ability to find and disarm them was essential. This is the first comprehensive study of World War II Axis battlefield sabotage equipment, using information from rare wartime intelligence publications covering both Allied and Axis practice to identify, illustrate and describe the vintage munitions used in World War II. Examining all aspects of this secretive subject, from the equipment used to the techniques of placing and uncovering them, this book is an invaluable resource, revealing the daily risks faced by soldiers on the ground through the course of the war.
contents
Introduction – overview
Purposes
Munitions and materials
Tactics and techniques: selection of positions, concealment, booby-trapping of mines to prevent lifting, etc
Sabotage devices
Countering booby traps
National practices in booby-trapping and sabotage: US, Britain, Germany, Japan
Conclusion – effectiveness