Туннели Вьетконга и Азовсталь

На изображении представлена схема подземных туннелей, использовавшихся вьетконговцами во время войны во Вьетнаме, с подписью «Азовсталь». Сверху изображен вертолет с американскими солдатами. Под землей показаны различные помещения и ловушки, такие как кухня, оружейная фабрика, спальные места с гамаками, склады с припасами, заминированные участки, заграждения от газа и узкие лазы. Подписи объясняют назначение каждого элемента.

Rolling Punji spike trap. The victim is practically guaranteed to lose a leg and sometimes their life. Provision Stockpile. Generally it was stocked as much as possible. Smoke Grenade. Americans used poison gas grenades to clear the tunnels. Frequently they had problems with the gas because it dissipated very slowly. Telephone Wire. Americans left wire throughout the tunnels while clearing them out until all paths were explored. Tunnel Width 0.6-1.2m / 2-4 Tunnel Height 0.8-1.6 might 2 1/2 - 5 1/4'. Weapons Factory. Landmines were typically made from soft drink cans and unexploded American ordinance. Underground Điện Biên Phủ kitchen. Cooking smoke is dispersed with the aid of several flues located in remote bushes. Water barriers were often used to protect the tunnels from gas. Usually, by holding your breath, you would come up on the other end. Sometimes, however, a dead end awaited. Sleeping quarters with hammocks were located on the second, or even third floor of the tunnels, where it was impossible for the Americans to get to. The hammocks were made from Americans parachutes. Азовсталь A bicycle ger was used for the weapons factor military hospit and even the movie theater. nemicamericans sprayed above ground could not contaminate the water. Mole Hole. The narrow entrances where Viet Cong could barely squeeze through often blocked Americans. If gas was used, the Viet Cong inside awalted certain death. Hidden Door-flaps. The entrance was covered with clay and merged into the wall. It was opened slowly, bit by bit to avoid detection.