Since the end of World War Two and the increasing threat of Nuclear; Biological and Chemical [NBC] warfare during the Cold War; equipment designers have focused on building NBC protection and decontamination into the British soldier's webbing equipment. The capabilities of 1958-pattern webbing were known to be very poor; yet it was not until the exposure of its shortcomings during the Falklands War of 1982 that a suitable nylon-based load-carrying equipment was developed.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. World War II Axis Booby Traps and Sabotage...By GioacchinoChiantThe books cover Allied and Axis booby trap devices designed to injure or slow down the enemy. There still being used in the world IED ( improvised explosive devices). The German Heer (Army) may not have bine as sophisticated; how ever they were effective.The Effects of booby traps in addition to the obvious ability of booby traps to kill or injure; their presence has other effects. These include psychological effects; slow down operations; create no-go zones; expand logistical and manpower to counter such threats and create confusion. Additionally; booby traps are indiscriminate weapons; like anti-personnel mines they can harm civilians and other non-combatants (during and after the conflict) who are unaware of their presence.Sabotage operations and training done by both Axis and Allies of World War II consisted of teaching would-be saboteurs the key components to working machinery on which to focus their destruction. Saboteurs were highly trained in explosives and targeted military physical infrastructure during partisan operation; like railroads; fuel points and arms manufacturing plants.Regrettably a lot of the referenced material can be found in old and new military manuals and on-line Showing mans propensity to do harm to his fellow man. The books has packaged the use of booby trap information during WWII in a nicely and in ad easy to understand format. I consider this book to be a good intro to the subject of WWII. Axis Booby traps and Sabotage tactics.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Silent Death - Lying in Wait!By T.A.L. DozerSilent Death - Lying in Wait!This review is for two volumes of the Osprey Publishing Elite series. The books are "World War II Allied Sabotage Devices and Booby Traps" and "World War II Axis Booby Traps and Sabotage Tactics" by Gordon Rottman.These books cover a subject often neglected or overlooked in military history; and if covered is played down in its effectiveness; due to the "ungentlemanly" conduct of these tactics. There have been very few pictorial accounts on the subject and these Osprey titles add to the material currently available. Both of the books are not an definitive study; however they do vividly cover the salient points of these "guerrilla" tactics.The books cover Allied and Axis booby trap devices designed to harm or surprise a person; unknowingly triggered by the presence or actions of the victim. As the word "trap" implies; they often have some form of bait designed to lure the victim towards it. However; in other cases the device is placed on busy roads or is triggered when the victim performs some type of everyday action e.g. opening a door; picking something up or switching something on. Lethal booby traps are often used in warfare; particularly guerrilla warfare and partisan operations. The Effects of booby traps in addition to the obvious ability of booby traps to kill or injure; their presence has other effects. These include psychological effects; slow down operations; create no-go zones; expand logistical and manpower to counter such threats and create confusion. Additionally; booby traps are indiscriminate weapons; like anti-personnel mines they can harm civilians and other non-combatants (during and after the conflict) who are unaware of their presence.Sabotage operations and training for the Axis and Allies of World War II consisted of teaching would-be saboteurs the key components to working machinery on which to focus their destruction. Saboteurs were highly trained in explosives and targeted military physical infrastructure during partisan operation; like railroads; fuel points and arms manufacturing plants.Overall; a lot of the referenced material can be found in obsolete military manuals and on-line; however these books have packaged the information in a nicely packaged and easy to understand format. In my opinion I found the books to be a very good introduction to the subject.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Buy Osprey Books by Gordon RottmanBy Michael ReeseRecommended; as are all of Gordon's books written for Osprey. Within the limits of the the Osprey Range Gordon's books are well written; interesting; factual; backed by thorough research and incorporates information often left out of other books on WWII by Osprey. Usually includes technical details; tactics; organizations and examples of use.This book explores the use of Axis Booby traps - hidden traps left in the area just abandoned by Axis units (mostly German; the Japanese didn't use them much in comparison) to slow down and disrupt pursuing Allied units. A dirty business still being used in the world - improvised explosive devices. In the case of the German Heer (Army) not so improvised.There is a companion volume on Allied booby traps as well.Good book.
