Section II. DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
59. Authority for Demolition
the wiring on the components; use axes, hand-
axes, or machetes,
Demolition of the equipment will be accom-
c. Burn. Burn cords and technical manuals;
plished only upon the order of the commander.
u s e gasoline, kerosene, oil, flamethrowers or
T h e destrution procedures outlined in para-
i n c e n d i a r y grenades.
g r a p h 60 will be used to prevent further use
o f the equipment.
d. Bend. Bend panels and cabinets.
Warning: Be extremely careful with ex-
60. Methods of
Destruction
plosives and incendiary devices. Use these
Use any or all of the following methods to
items only when the need is urgent.
d e s t r o y the equipment:
necessary, use
a. Smash. Smash the controls, tubes, coils,
m e t e r s ; use sledges, axes, handaxes, pickaxes,
f . Dispose. Bury or scatter the deetroyed
h a m m e r , or crowbars.
p a r t s in slit trenches or foxholes, or throw
b. Cut. Cut all cables and cords and slash
t h e m into streams.