U.S. soldier dismantles a German booby trap planted
U.S. soldier dismantles a German booby trap planted on the road to St. Gilles. The device consisted of a tempting compass attached to a grenade with a shoestring. Picking up the compass would have pulled a pin, setting off the grenade. 1944. World War 2. (BSLOC_2014_10_159)
Picture No
11002098
Media ID
45257573
Size
2141px x 3000px
(1.4MB)
Credit
Everett Collection / Mary Evans
Source
Everett Collection
