Most Insane Booby Traps Used During the Vietnam War 

My father was an Aussie Vietnam Veteran and was about a week from rotating out. On his last patrol a guy who had been in country for less than a week stepped on a toe popper and lost most of his left foot. Dad always said he would rather be in a firefight than deal with Vietnamese man traps.

Man you have to give the Vietnamese people some credit think about the time and effort it took to come up with these traps.

- Vietnam fought China for 1000 years - Vietnam fought against the French for 100 years - Vietnam fought against the US imperialists for 30 years Traps are also only a small part, the more important thing is creative tactics and Vietnam has accumulated experience in each battle. Moreover, Vietnamese people fight for their homeland and country, so the fighting spirit is very strong.

There was a book written by a Vietnamese general during the middle ages when China attempted to invade and conquer them. They used similar traps then and even sank a large portion of the imperial Chinese navy using hidden bamboo spikes on a beach where the ships attempted to land. The book describes how to make these traps and how best to use them. It was still in circulation when the war was going on.

"War's tragedy is that it uses man's best to do man's worst." - Harry Emerson Fosdick

I lived with my grandparents when I was young. My grandfather was a Vietnam Army Veteran and I remember waking up most nights to hearing him screaming. After seeing this, it's scary to imagine what he saw or even went through

Vietnamese warriors have shown a lot of strength and cunning. The traps are just the surface of it, I invite everyone to read about the evasive tactics that were used during the French invasion, as well as the Viet Kong strategy of staying out of the Air Force radius all the time. Besides, the morale was very high and people understood that they fight for the right cause.

U.S. army: We prepare for any possible contingency Viet Cong: *Hold my bamboo*

I'm vietnamese! Vietnamese people like peace , like freedom , we don't like war ! But ! If we have to do it ,we wil never give up !

I'm a Vietnamese citizen. I proud of ours solidarity and the tenacity that my forefathers did. I cherish and love peace. Because I understand that in order to have peace and prosperity like today, I am standing on so many bones and blood that the war has ravaged my homeland. So don't let war happen on this Earth no matter what. Thanks ❤

My grandpa actually fought in and survived this war! He was a marine! He has a few battle scars on his torso! He may have survived the war, but he lost a lot of friends during it.

Trên danh nghĩa một người công dân việt nam. Đó hoàn toàn là sự tự vệ của cha ông tôi, tôi tự hào vì điều đó

My Uncle went to Nam at age 17. He came Home 3 years later in a Coma, with Malaria. Fortunately, he Survived, and Spends most of his time Helping Folks in Need. He is my Hero!

Huge props for Vietnam, they repelled several invasions. They truly are a powerful nation thanks to it's resilient people.

I met an old north Vietnamese woman who told me about her time in the nva. Those people were so clever and resourceful. She taught me that the detonators 8n frag grenades are different from the ones in smoke grenades. One has a delay and the other is instantaneous. If you swap detonators, you can make a frag that detonates instantly, no delay. perfect for traps and tunnels.

I guess the Vietnam war was like home alone

That sounds like a truly hellish war..

Vietnamese have my respect. Survival experts. Even in cities like Hanoi and Saigon, people can make a business out of selling a piece of string. Immensly dedicated and hard working and brilliant enterprise and entrepreneurship skills!!

My Dad was over there. The thing I remember him telling me about the most is that they would apply fecies and urine to the sharpened sticks to cause infection in the man who was wounded. That really made it's way into my little mind. See Dad everyday and help him with his medical regiment. A few days ago he was watching a program about NAM war when I visited, which is odd and rare because he usually turns the channel or turns the tv off when that stuff comes on. I think I have witnessed a 4 decade healing of sorts, the level of pain and rage and uncontrolled emotion has been tempered over time, but I could feel a nervous, taught energy in the room as he watched that program about the war. Like the air was charged.

USA during cold war:- i am superpower I have advance weapon's Vietnam:- i have forest

Humanity always finds a way to amaze, be it through delight or dismay. Your channel is amazing! Stay Legendary, The Infographics Show!

"It is good that war is so horrific, otherwise we might grow too fond of it"

The Viets are expert in their craft, when it comes to ambushing and guerilla warfare in general. Besides history lessons about them, a game called Age of Empires II while playing as the Vietnamese, gave me the idea their military defenses explains a lot

Long live Vietnam.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 love from Serbia

My dad served in the Marine Corps and fought in Vietnam. He passed away last year, I sure do miss his war stories.

Well…roaming around a Vietnam jungle is certainly off my bucket list

I am Vietnamese, Do you know how many innocent Vietnamese people were killed in the war of Vietnam and how much blood was shed to make our country independent and free as it is today?

"U.S. dropped 6,062,000 tons bomb in that region between 1964-73..." - We Asians didn't forget what France & then US did to Vietnam.... Proud for the Bravery & intelligence shown... Will always be a proud example in History that how to fight a stronger bully... P.s :- Sorry for your loss people of USA... I wish only if USA politicians could have learnt from history of minding their own business...

imagine opening a bag only to be attacked by one of these snakes

Things I watch out for walking to the toilet at 3AM

No wonder my father never spoke about his experience from this war. I wasn't born yet but my mom told us when he got back home, he threw away all his Army gear. She went in the trash and saved his army coat which I have today. The only other story she told us was about an explosion near his mess hall that killed 2 of his friends. I thank God he made it back home with no injuries other than getting malaria. Maybe he will talk about it now but I'm so mad that these governments send our young men to fight these useless wars over nothing!!!

As a Vietnamese, I'm proud of my ancestors, the effort, determination and how much they love the country and never give up even when they're horribly tortured really made me respect them. I'm proud of the fighting, the bones and blood sacrificed by my ancestors to give us peace. I love peace. Many people lost their lives protecting their homeland, while the attacking ones also pass away. So why start a war in the beginning? I know there are many reasons leading to a war but this war is kinda pointless. No one benefit. So please keep this world peaceful and don't let wars happen. Vietnam has fought against China after 1000 years of invasion, fought agains the French army, the US invaders and then the Chinese invaders after Americans left. We fought to protect our homeland, not cause war. So why not just live in peace? That way, thousands of soldiers wouldn't have died! P/S: Didn't know our traps could be so deadly and dangerous...

Props to Vietnam to even come out with these ideas

Didn't expect our traps to be that deadly, great video btw

Good. Fair play to the Vietnamese for standing their ground.

"Creativity can be a weapon." - some Vietnamese Commanders

My father also fought in nam. The stories he told my brother and I were vicious. This video supports those stories. Thank God he made it back home. He passed away 7 years ago. True soldier

Best way to wipe out aggressor..

Could you imagine walking around a live "battlefield" with a metal detector? The shell cartridges alone would set the thing off and the enemy could always seed the path with bits of metal to slow you down.

We can argue all day about who was right and who was wrong. In the end, you have to remind yourself. It's not the common GI that starts and ends wars. It's the politicians in the government. If the men with suits and ties had to fight the wars they start, there would be no more wars.

Vietnamese at that time were fighters they have my respect

They also made mines against helicopters. A crude four blade propeller made in... bambu, of course, was set in a probable landing zone and attached to a hand grenade ring by a wire. When approaching the ground to land, the downwash of the helicopter main rotor would spin the bambu propeller connected to the grenade, and after a few turns the propeller shaft would spool up the attached wire, pulling the ring and detonating the grenade, hitting the helicopter underside where in a UH-1 the fuel tank was located. I must agree that's quite imaginative indeed!

Most of the explosives we dig out of the ground in my hometown are bombs, not grenades or mines. Some times in HCMC we even found a huge bombs under the ground when we build a houses, fixing underground's pipes, roads, etc...

These traps would be a good house defense mechanism Someone comes into your house uninvited Or tries to roam into your things Or take your valuable stuff Use Vietnam traps Just make sure to Put them up before inviting anyone

Rip to all those drafted to the Vietnam war, and those who object respect…right side of history. And rip to the Vietnamese protecting their homeland

My respect to all vietnamese, i visit there once, tour guide show us vietnamese tunnel during the war, just by watching the tunnel, i can sense, it's totally dedication of vietnamese to win the war, full respect 🇻🇳

Very helpful intel. Thanks.

Good job VC💪

My Grandpa was an Airborne Ranger in the Vietnam War. He fought on Hamburger Hill/Hill 937

Love from Vietnam 🇻🇳

best video yet guys good work!

😅😅When I think of freedom fighters, the Vietnamese come to mind. Vietnamese people must be very proud of their grandparents while watching this episode

Bruh how do they animate every single day it’s crazy how consistent this channel is lol no hate but impressive

USA: "We have nuclear weapon". Vietnam: "We have bamboos".

My uncle was a veteran of Vietnam and he agreed he saw many deaths by the traps

Thanks this tutorial was vary helpfull

13:17 Cientist:"its almost imposible to travel at light speed even in the vacum of space" Vietnam:"HAHAHAHA MY BAMBOO DO BETTER"

Whoa! Those traps were a nightmare.

My neighbor was drafted in Vietnam, but he injured his ankle in advanced training and was considered unfit for duty and discharged. He was supposed to be a tunnel rat. Probably saved his life. Edit: I originally had the story wrong. I talked with him again and have updated my post to show what really happened.

I’m glad we were on the right side of the war-from Sweden

I was taught many of these traps by the Malaysian Army Comandos during their Combat Tracking course. They haven’t even mentioned the really bad ones in this video.

i think this was one of the reason why the US lost to Vietnam. The idea of dying in a pit full of spike in the middle of nowhere, leaving behind your friends and families is really terrible.

My grandpa was an ex South Vietnamese US allied back then and I remember when I was 5, he used to handmade bird trap with nets and clothes hanger. He finally perfected his craft to build a catch and release safely for the birds. He’s like 75-78 right now. We used to grew up in a ghetto neighborhood on Hilltop Tacoma Washington and he’ll hang his trap on the trees in front of his porch at an apartment.

Lesson: don't invade Vietnam.

Forget metal detectors. What they really needed in that situation was Admiral Ackbar. He knew a trap when he saw one.

I hope humans will one day use their creativity to help each other instead of destroying each other

"When you go strolling around another man's country with a gun you better be ready for some action Jack." George Carlin.

It's called defending you homeland from invaders

Vietnam numba one! 🇻🇳

Due to the pungy sticks, military members began wearing steeltoed boots. The toe poppers were the next evolution as the round would go through the steeltoed boots, this would cause more damage as the steel would deform making the damage worse

The vietnamese people did a great job!

My great uncle Charles (who was my maternal grandmother's brother) fought in the Vietnam war, drafted as so many were. When he came home poor man wasn't the same. We shouldn't have ever gotten involved in that accursed war.

Nice narration..!! Very unfortunate for soldiers of both the sides.. war is never a solution.. Hope ppl country realise before it's too late

i clicked on this video on accident but I still wanna finish bc I love infographics show

I love how cheerfully the VC are going about their work lol

It's amazing after watching this that any soldier survived...

The traps seems like it's from a movie

Now I'm walking carefully even in my own room 😁

Amazing 👌😍

This is how Rambo knows how to set all his traps

my 3rd grade class has a field trip to a farm with a massive bush system and we made pg-13 vietnam traps, it was fun

My dad was an infantry medic in Vietnam. ‘65-‘66. He’s my hero.

that definitely taught them a lesson😂😂👏 this was great!

I'm gonna watch this so I can sleep peacefully at night.

Correction, what was referred as the two step snakes was the tiapan vipers confirmed by veterans after the war working along with scientists in the herpetology field.

Veterans are absolute heroes. If I was put in that situation, I wouldn't know what to do....

I always wanted to see this video from the show

yes sir big confidence booster as most question are based on elementry concepts with some good languange or innovative way

11:34 it scares me how i thought of something similar to the toe popper as a child, you rig a revolver cylinder to fire all rounds at once, since its just the cylinder and mechanism it can be as small and readily concealed in many areas, its only gonna shoot once so if rigged up in a ceiling or wall np meed to rig it to survive the shot.

I’m not a fan of learning about war history, but the Infographics Show makes war history more interesting for me to learn! ☺️

Getting that extra poison damage 😂

Hornet traps were used during the vietnam war,they were trip wire box traps that released a bunch of hornets,and when the troops started running from the hornets,they would fall into near by pungi traps.

There's another version of the door trap you didn't mention. This one instead of punji sticks it used the two-step viper. The way my grandfather told me is they would either nail or tie the two step to the top of the doorway that way when a US soldier would open it it would hit the snake angering them and they would immediately start trying to bite the US soldier. My grandfather told me about this as he encountered it on two separate occasions while he was in Vietnam. I found that out after I asked him why he was afraid and cautious to walk through his own door one day. Suffice to say I was a little disturbed by the answer but not surprised.

The guy survived the war must have ultra instinct. Catching flies is nothing to him

We have no choice. The country and people of Vietnam love peace. The safest place is everyone's home.

The pit viper in the backpack is a cool hack to protect your belongings. I might try it at school.

My uncle was killed in Vietnam by a punji pit. He volunteered for a 2nd and third tour. He was killed 11 months into his 3rd tour. His unit was ambushed and was trying to execute a center peal to break contact and he ran into it.

This is like a real horror movie, no joke

What brave and clever soldiers the nvc were great respect for them

Vietnamese have my respect. Standing up to and defeating the agressor.