US Army Training Center - Armor Yearbook (Fort Knox, KY)

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Trainees enter trench at entrance to infiltration course. Troops crawling through course he infiltration course tries to create realistically the sounds and conditions of battle through exploding demolition charges, barbed wire and a machine gun firing live ammunition dispersed over the area at a controlled height. ln this way the soldier must utilize the lessons taught over the preceding weeks to properly complete this phase of training.

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l fand mines are designed to restrict movements of personnel and heavy equipment on open terrain and in built up areas such as towns and cities. Although primarily defensive in nature, these weapons, properly placed, can aid in protection of areas with a minimum number of troops. Therefore soldiers must learn their usage and proper removal. Mine is ready for concealment z K F 1. 1 , ,,, v b, 2 w' av my 5 as S 9 in S fr fi ei W Y Trainees prepare to lay a mine field Probing for mines is a ticklish iob

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ww Preparing to crawl und er barbed wire Instructor to open fire. Crawling over open ground. Trainee advances after completing infiltration course. www 'W