Soldiers Get Booby Trap Training In Virginia

The video tutorial at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, covers the concept of booby traps, which are cleverly concealed explosives used by retreating armies. The instructor demonstrates how these traps, hidden in barbed wire, can slow down advances. The lesson includes a practice session using harmless firecrackers as substitutes for dynamite, illustrating how to create deceptive traps. The tutorial also highlights historical tactics used in African warfare by the Axis to impede the Allied forces, emphasizing the deadly nature of these hidden explosives.

How do booby traps affect the advance of armies during a battle?

What trick was often used in African warfare to impede the Allied advance?