Section II. DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

Section II. DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

b. Cut. Cut all cables and, if time permits,

22. Authority for Demolition

internal wiring; use axes, handaxes, machetes,

The demolition procedures given in para-

or similar tools.

graph 23 will be used to prevent the enemy

Warning: Be extremely careful with explo-

f r o m using or s a l v a g i n g t h i s e q u i p m e n t . D e -

sives and incendiary devices. Use these items

m o l i t i o n of the equipment will be accompished

only when the need is urgent.

only upon order of the commander.

c. Burn. Burn the technical literature and

as much of the equipment as is flammable; use

23. Methods of Demolition

gasoline, kerosene, oil, flamethrowers, or incen-

Any or all of the methods of destruction given

diary grenades.

below may be used.

d. Explode. If explosives are necessary, use

a. Smash. Smash the front panel of the re-

firearms, grenades, or TNT.

solver test set and that of the filter, the con-

nectors, and as many of the internal parts as

e. Dispose. Bury or scatter the destroyed

parts in slit trenches, foxholes, or other holes,

possibe; use sledges, axes, handaxes, pickaxes,

or throw them into streams.

hammers, crowbars, or other heavy tools.