1966 US Army Vietnam War ARMOR ... - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMminimum of three regular strips and 4. Reporting and Marking of Enemyan irregular outer edge (IOE). TheMinefieldsIOE contains approximately one-third a. Any knowledge or suspicion of enemythe number of clusters as does the minefields must be reported immediately to theregular strips. For details for the lay- next higher headquarters, using the fastesting of this type mine strip, see FM means available. This report is forwarded in20-32. the following format:ExplanationMap Sheet(s) DesignationDate and Time of Collectionof InformationType of Minefield (AT,Apers)Coordinates of MinefieldExtremitiesDepth of MinefieldEnemy Weapons or SurveillanceCoordinates of Lanes orGaps and Width in MetersOther, Such as Type ofMines, New Mines orBoobytrapsLetter (1)a (2)b (3)b (4)bDesignationALPHABRAVOCHARLIEDELTAECHOFOXTROTGOLFHOTELINDIAZEBRAa. First minefield in report.b. Additional minefields in report.c. Additional lanes and/or gaps may be reported under anextended alphabetical listing.b. The unit that encounters an enemy (1) Near any unusual object that mayminefield or mined area is responsible for post-have been placed by the enemy, suching warning signs on approaches to the field.as a mine marker or a large stoneThese signs may be of the standard type oralong the side of a road.constructed expediently, such as a ration box (2) Near souvenir items or materialsnailed to a tree reading: "Mines Ahead," orsuch as a helmet, field glasses, pistol,"Mined Area."or a bottle of liquor.5. Detecting Mines (3) Buildings or areas that would be ideala. One method of detecting mines is to use locations for a CP or assembly area.an electronic mine detector. However, all per-A careless or hurried enemy maysonnel must be trained to detect mines by vis-leave evidence of laying mines; suchual means and by probing since mine detectorsindications may be disturbed soil, demaynot be available when needed.bris of mine packages, field markingsb. Visual inspection combined with experi- to warn his own troops, such as pilesence pertaining to the habits of the enemy willof stones, flags, or fences.often be a great aid in detecting mines. In gen- (4) Pot holes, soft spots, broken areas,eral, the following are likely locations forand freshly repaired patches in surmines:faced roads.374