between the pushbeam and stake pocket. Twist end of
maintain a tightening tool aperture for future tightening
of strapping if necessary. Repeat this operation for
cable tightly around unlooped portion of cable. Loop the
free end of cable round the pushbeam, bringing the end
securing left pushbeam to a left side stake pocket,
thereby securing bulldozer and front of vehicle to the
down toward the stake pocket loop. Inert the other end
through the stake pocket loop and twist end of cable
flatcar.
(3) Shipping
bulldozer
disassembled.
tightly around unlooped potion of cable. Insert a
Disassembled will bulldozers
in pack securely in
tightening, tool in one of the loops. Place a random
sheather skid-type nailed wooden crates, constructed as
length 2 x 2 inch block in the other loop. Using the
prescribed in TM 9-200. Blocking of crates on railroad
tightening tool, twist cable only taut enough to take up a
cars is also prescribed in TM 9200.
slack. Retain the 2 x 2 inch block in the cable loop to
Section II. DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
c. If destruction to prevent enemy use is required,
5-4.
General
the bulldozer must be so badly damaged that it cannot
a. Destruction of the tank-mounting, earth moving
be restored to a usable condition in the combat zone
bulldozer, M8A3, when subject to capture or
either by repair or cannibalization. Adequate destruction
.abandonment in the combat zone, will be undertaken
requires that all parts essential to the operation of the
by the using arm only when, in the judgment of the unit
bulldozer, including essential spare parts, be destroyed
commander concerned, such action is necessary in
or damaged beyond repair. However, when lack of time
accordance with orders of, or policy established by, the
and personnel prevents destruction of all parts, priority
is given to the destruction of those parts most difficult to
personnel, destruction will be in accordance with FM 9-
replace. Equally important, the same essential parts
1, and the information below as applicable.
must be destroyed on all bulldozers so that the enemy
b. The information which follows is for guidance
cannot construct one complete unit from several
only. Certain of the procedures outlined require the use
damaged ones.
of explosives and incendiary grenades which are not
d. If destruction is directed, due consideration
authorized items for use with the bulldozer. The issue of
should be given to:
these and related materials, and the conditions under
(1) Selection of a point of destruction that will
which destruction will be effected, are command
cause greatest obstruction to enemy movement and
decisions in each case, and in accord-ore with the
also prevent hazard to friendly troops from fragments or
tactical situation. Of the means of destruction, those
ricocheting projectiles which may occur incidental to the
most generally applicable are:
destruction.
(1) Mechanical. Requires axe, pick mattock,
(2) Observance
of
appropriate
safety
sledge, crowbar, or similar implement.
precautions.
(2) Burning. Requires gasoline, oil, incendiary
5-5.
Destruction by Demolition
Note.
The following instructions contain a
(4) Gunfire. Includes artillery, machine-guns,
method of destruction for the bulldozer, to be used
rifles using rifle grenades, and launchers using anti-tank
only when the bulldozer is separate 'from the tank.
rockets. Under some circumstances, hand grenade may
If the bulldozer is assembled to the tank and both
be used. In general, destruction of essential parts,
are to be destroyed, the charges described below
followed by burning, will usually be sufficient to render
for destruction of the bulldozer should be
the material useless. However, election of the particular
connected for simultaneous detonation with the
method of destruction requires imagination and
charges set for destruction of the tank.
resourcefulness in the utilization of the facilities at hand.
Time is usually critical.
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