3. The Deadly Traps of the Cu Chi Tunnels

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Vietnam’s traps are rudimentary homemade weapons, but extremely dangerous and effective, have caused the American force to lose a lot of vitality.

Trap outside Cu Chi tunnels

Trap outside Cu Chi tunnels

Chong Bo Cao (Locusts trap)

There are two solid bamboo tubes tied together into a T shape, the crossbars are closed with long pointed spikes. When an enemy enters the door and gets entangled in the rope, the legs or thighs will be pierced by the spikes.

Ham Chong Bay Cop (Tiger trap pit)

It is a pit full of sharp bamboo or iron spikes. When caught in a trap, if you are lucky to survive, you will scream in pain. Around that bunker, there are secret doors which are scary points of snipers.

Tiger trap pit in Cu Chi tunnel

Chong Hom

A type of spike has a structure like a square basket. When caught in a trap, the spikes will pierce your ankle, making you unable to move. Chong Hom is often soaked in water fields or muddy fields by the river.

Chong Bo (Door trap)

This trap is for enemies who like to break into the house without knocking, or break the door with a kick. They are two T-bars connected in a threshing style, tied to the ceiling and connected to the door. When the door is opened to the full range, the turban will plunge down and stab the enemy’s thigh and abdomen.

Door trap in Cu Chi tunnels

Chong truc xoay (Rotating trap)

This is a self-made weapon that not only does physical damage, but also leaves a terrifying haunting. On 2 freely rotating shafts attached with iron nails, when stepping on your feet, you quickly get punctured many holes in your body.

Chong canh (Swings trap)

This is a very simple type of spike. Place two iron spikes side-by-side in a small hole, and when an enemy steps into that hole, spiked contaminated nails will pierce the ankle.

Chong can coi (Seesaw trap)

Crafted according to the principle of leverage, there are sharp iron spikes on the boards. When the enemy steps on one side, the other side will pop up and hit the chest and head area.

Chong kep nach (Klipping aronnit trap)

These are two boards filled with long sharp nails, which can be moved to either side and held together by rubber bands or springs. When an enemy steps on the pit, he will fall into the hole and be stabbed in the body by nails.

Klipping aronnit trap in Cu Chi tunnels

Bay mui xien (Arrow trap)

This is a combination of the crossbow of the Central Highlands and the fish skewer of the Northern. The skewer is compressed by a spring or put on the tensioner of the rubber band. If you get caught in a trap, you will be pierced by contaminated spears.

Bay luu dan (Grenade trap)

The duck-billed grenade is unpinned and stuffed into a cow’s milk or bamboo tube, tied horizontally in bushes or immersed in muddy water or canals. When the enemy hits the rope, the grenade will be activated.

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