Viet Cong Improvised Explosive Mines and Booby Traps
During the French and Viet Minh conflict, the Viet Minh used improvised explosive mines and booby traps effectively to harass, slow down and demoralize the French forces.
The Viet Cong (VC) have improved upon their predecessor’s techniques and are using emplaced munitions as an effective weapon.
This effectiveness is attested to the high percentage of US casualties which are caused by VC mines and by booby traps. It is quite evident that we must learn something of the munitions and their use by the VC.
This manual was written to familiarize all personnel with VC techniques for improvising explosive mines and booby traps and with various methods used in the VC to employ these devices.
This fully illustrated manual proves an easy and informative read.