Boobytraps FM 5-31; Department Of The Army Field Manual

Department of the Army, Headquarters

Edité par Department of the Army, Headquarters, Washington DC, 1965

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Format is approximately 5.875 inches by 8.875 inches. 133, [7], pages. Illustrations. References. Has a designation TAGO 5732-B--September. The front cover is stained and soiled, especially at the top with some other page soiling. This manual supersedes FM 5-31, 31 January 1956, including C 1, 16 December 1957, and C 2, 28 August 1959. This reflects the state of the art, the state of knowledge, and the state of practice during a period of increasing U.S. operations during the Vietnam War. Boobytraps FM 5-31 Field Manual. chapters include Characteristics of boobytraps, Use of Boobytraps, Boobytrapping Equipment, Construction techniques, Miscellaneous Boobytraps and Boobytrap Detection and Removal. Includes topics such as introduction and principles of boobytraps, basic doctrine, planning and installation, equipment firing devices, demolition materials missile, minefields,standard boobytraps, improvised boobytraps and clearing and disarming methods. A booby trap is a device or setup that is intended to kill, harm, or surprise a person or animal, unknowingly triggered by the presence or actions of the victim. As the word trap implies, they sometimes have some form of bait designed to lure the victim towards it. At other times, the trap is set to act upon trespassers that violate personal or restricted areas. The device can be triggered when the victim performs some type of everyday action, e.g., opening a door, picking something up, or switching something on. They can also be triggered by vehicles driving along a road, as in the case of victim-operated improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Booby traps should not be confused with mantraps which are designed to catch a person. Lethal booby traps are often used in warfare, particularly guerrilla warfare, and traps designed to cause injury or pain are also sometimes used by criminals wanting to protect drugs or other illicit property, and by some owners of legal property who wish to protect it from theft.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Boobytraps FM 5-31; Department Of The Army Field Manual
• Éditeur: Department of the Army, Headquarters, Washington DC
• Date de parution: 1965
• Reliure: Wraps
• Édition: Revised/Updated edition.
• État de l'article: Good
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Military Manuals