World War II Allied Sabotage Devices and Booby Traps

Gordon L. Rottman, Peter Dennis (Illustrator)

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English

Osprey
20 November 2010

History; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; War & defence operations; Weapons & equipment

Series: Elite

An enthralling insight into the technical side of the secret war behind enemy lines, as SOE and OSS operatives attempted to sabotage the Axis war effort.

Following Churchill's directive to 'set occupied Europe ablaze,' the SOE and later its American sister organization, the OSS, were deployed across the continent. Outnumbered, surrounded and in great peril, these brave agents were armed with a wide variety of devices to help them achieve their objectives, including numerous pieces of sabotage equipment and cunning booby traps.

This book examines these different pieces of equipment and the technicalities involved in deploying them effectively, as well as discussing the specialist equipment developed by Special Forces units, including the SAS Lewes Bomb. Touching on some of the stranger developments, such as explosives disguised as lumps of coal, the author goes on to describe the German clearance techniques that were developed to avoid these dangers.

Complete with specially commissioned artwork and period diagrams together with detailed descriptions of the dangerous missions of Allied agents, this book is a fascinating insight into the secret war behind enemy lines.

By: Gordon L. Rottman
Illustrated by: Peter Dennis (Illustrator)
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No. 184
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 214g
ISBN: 9781849081757
ISBN 10: 1849081751
Series: Elite
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 20 November 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction – overview /Purposes /Munitions and materials /Tactics and techniques of booby-trapping /Sabotage devices /Countering booby traps /National practices in booby-trapping and sabotage /Conclusion – effectiveness

Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas. The author lives in Cypress, TX.