: L and mines are the major threat to U.S. forces participating in Operation Joint Endeavor in Cr... more : L and mines are the major threat to U.S. forces participating in Operation Joint Endeavor in Croatia and Bosnia. The belligerents have laid an estimated 4 million to 5 million mines in the former Yugoslavia during the four years of civil war. Frequently they emplaced mines randomly along lines of communication (LOC) through this rugged country.
: I n Somalia, military police used mine detectors to sweep for command-detonated mines. This tac... more : I n Somalia, military police used mine detectors to sweep for command-detonated mines. This tactic for searching for command-detonated mines, as opposed to searching for their firing wires, is both dangerous and unnecessary. Somalia was not the first military operation where American lines of communication (LOC) were mined.1 Although Gis in World War II and the Korean Conflict experienced their share of mine incidents, U.S. forces in Vietnam routinely faced the threat posed by mines and ambushes along their LOC. Through trial and error, Gls have learned to operate in this difficult environment, and their experiences have produced many useful lessons regarding command-detonated mines and route clearance. It is not possible to completely eliminate losses from mines, but commanders can take steps to significantly reduce them. Appropriate tactics combined with an aggressive training program for all personnel in theater can effectively reduce casualties and equipment losses. Experience...
: L and mines are the major threat to U.S. forces participating in Operation Joint Endeavor in Cr... more : L and mines are the major threat to U.S. forces participating in Operation Joint Endeavor in Croatia and Bosnia. The belligerents have laid an estimated 4 million to 5 million mines in the former Yugoslavia during the four years of civil war. Frequently they emplaced mines randomly along lines of communication (LOC) through this rugged country.
: I n Somalia, military police used mine detectors to sweep for command-detonated mines. This tac... more : I n Somalia, military police used mine detectors to sweep for command-detonated mines. This tactic for searching for command-detonated mines, as opposed to searching for their firing wires, is both dangerous and unnecessary. Somalia was not the first military operation where American lines of communication (LOC) were mined.1 Although Gis in World War II and the Korean Conflict experienced their share of mine incidents, U.S. forces in Vietnam routinely faced the threat posed by mines and ambushes along their LOC. Through trial and error, Gls have learned to operate in this difficult environment, and their experiences have produced many useful lessons regarding command-detonated mines and route clearance. It is not possible to completely eliminate losses from mines, but commanders can take steps to significantly reduce them. Appropriate tactics combined with an aggressive training program for all personnel in theater can effectively reduce casualties and equipment losses. Experience...
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