Thursday 9 May 2013

Cu Chi Tunnels

Boobytrap, covered with leaves,impossible to detect
Sharp stakes at bottom of trap to impale soldiers
Entrance to tunnel, covered with leaves, can't be seen
emerging from tunnel
Typical tunnel - less than 1 metre high
Larger work areas for cooking, bomb-making and sleeping
Entry from one level of tunnels to lower level
Making sandals from car or truck tyres
Princess ready to enter tunnel with head-lamp
Dining room
Representative dining-room to show larger tunnel area







Cu Chi tunnels are referred to in the previous post.  For anyone visiting Vietnam, this is a must-see, followed by the  War Museum, for a perspective of the lives of Vietnamese people during the occupation by both the French and the Americans.

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