Grempler, W. Das große Buch der Kampfmittelbeseitigung

This book is a well-illustrated account of the responsible and dangerous work of the men and women of explosive ordnance disposal from 1945 to the present. It covers: the origins of fireworks and the training of fireworkers; the effects of ammunition and its detonators; the identification of ammunition bodies; search devices and search procedures; the destruction of ammunition; some events from the history of explosive ordnance disposal; in the appendix there is a calibre and ignition overview for many types of ammunition.

The contents: 1. the origins of fireworks; 2. the use of ammunition; 3. the use of ammunition; 4. the use of ammunition; 5. the use of ammunition. In strict duty faithful and simple; 3. some definitions; 4. the end of World War II; 5. the establishment of the new administrative structure in the SBZ/DDR; 6. the identification of explosive ordnance; 7. the mode of action of ammunition bodies and fuses; 8. the training of fireworkers; 9. the search devices; 10. the search procedures; 11. the rendering harmless of ammunition; 12. some events and miscellaneous; 13. a sad accessory; 14. a warning; 15. the fireworker's memorial. Appendix: Overview of ammunition and fuzes SU; Overview of ammunition and fuzes DR, WW2; DR, WW2; DR, WW1; DR, WW1, throwing grenades/mortars; USA, Ari; USA, light guns, RG; USA, grenade launchers/mortars; British Ari, WW2; British Ari, WW1; France, Ari, WW2; France, Ari, WW1; France, WW1, throwers/mortars; Calibre comparison list.