MCRP 12-10B.1, page 314
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Public distribution statement A; S2 KOCOA cited as MCRP 12-10 b.1
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Figure F-10. Common Threat Antipersonnel Mines and Boobytraps
b. To detect tripwires, a Marine can use a 10-foot pole with 5 feet of string tied on one end.
A small weight attached to the loose end of the string will snag on the tripwire. This allows
the lead Marine to easily detect a tripwire (Figure F-11). Marines can also use a flashlight to
cause reflections and shadows to find tripwires. A wand with a dangling thread can be swept
over the ground ahead with the thread being watched for any disturbance by a tripwire.
Figure F-11. Tripwire Detection
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MCWP 3-35
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