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Description Now there is one more of the infamous Cu Chi tunnels. Of course, the opening is partly covered in dirt,. It wouldn't be much larger if cleaned out though and it would take some pluck to crawl in there! American operations to storm the tunnels did not bring about the desired success; for instance, on occasions when troops found a tunnel, they would often underestimate its size. Rarely would anyone be sent in to search the tunnels, as it was so hazardous. The tunnels were often rigged with explosive booby traps or punji stick pits. The two main responses in dealing with a tunnel opening were to flush the entrance with gas, water or hot tar to force the Viet Cong soldiers into the open, or to toss a few grenades down the hole and “crimp” off the opening. This approach proved ineffective due to the design of the tunnels and the strategic use of trap doors and air filtration systems. (Cu Chi Tunnels, Saigon/ HCM, Vietnam, Nov. 2016)
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Author shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates

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