Caption: "Punji trap innovation during the Vietnam War. The image shows a Viet Cong booby trap consisting of a hole in the ground, razor-sharp bamboo stakes, and triggered wires. American troops were issued boots that prevented the stakes from penetrating. The trap aimed to injure a man's leg around the boot-protected area. Defense Department Photo (Marine Corps) A185860 XWm."

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