Section II. DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

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terials. Pour gasoline on the cut cables and

the connectors, meter, knobs, dials, and

switches.

internal wiring and ignite it. Use a flame-

thrower to burn spare parts or pour gasoline

Note: Heavy tools will effectively destroy the

external parts mentioned in (1) above, but

on the spares and ignite them. Use incendiary

the remainder of the exposed surfaces of the

grenades to complete the destruction of the

equipment are constructed of steel plate; at-

maintenance kit.

tempts to damage it by smashing will be use-

d. Explode. Use explosives to complete

less.

(2) Remove the units from the transit

demolition or to cause maximum damage before

burning, when time does not permit complete

case. With a heavy hammer or bar,

demolition by other means. Powder charges,

smash as many of the exposed parts

fragmentation grenades, or incendiary grenades

of the chassis as possible.

may be used. Incendiary grenades usually are

b. Cut. Use axes, handaxes, machetes, and

most effective if destruction of small parts and

similar tools to cut cables and wiring. Use a

wiring is desired.

heavy axe or machete to cut the cables. Cut all

(1) Use a fragmentation grenade to de-

cords and cables in a number of places.

stroy the interior of the maintenance

Warning: Be extremely careful with ex-

kit. Drop the grenade into the interior

plosives and incendiary devices. Use these items

of the maintenance kit.

only when the need is urgent.

e. Dispose. Bury or scatter destroyed parts or

c. Burn. Burn the technical manuals first. throw them into nearby waterways. This is

Burn as much of the equipment as is flammable; particularly important if 2 number of parts

have not been completely destroyed.

use gasoline, oil, flamethrowers, and similar ma-