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The modern US Army E-tool consists of a lightweight tri-fold design made of plastic and steel, with a "D" handle, as compared to earlier models which were bi-fold with a straight handle. |
The modern US Army E-tool consists of a lightweight tri-fold design made of plastic and steel, with a "D" handle, as compared to earlier models which were bi-fold with a straight handle. |
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==Uses== |
==Uses== |
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| − | The use of entrenching tools by military forces dates back at least to the Romans. Spades were later used during the Napoleonic Wars, the American Civil War, and World War I, when trench warfare reached its fullest expression. Due to their sharp blades and relatively short lengths, they were ideal weapons for hand-to-hand combat when a firearm or bayonet would be impractical. |
+ | The use of entrenching tools by military forces dates back at least to the Romans, who used the [[Dolabra]]. Spades were later used during the Napoleonic Wars, the American Civil War, and World War I, when trench warfare reached its fullest expression. Due to their sharp blades and relatively short lengths, they were ideal weapons for hand-to-hand combat when a firearm or bayonet would be impractical. |
E-Tools are still issued to numerous special warfare groups around the world, and the use of these tools as improvised weapons is still taught for situations when the soldier is unable to use his firearms. |
E-Tools are still issued to numerous special warfare groups around the world, and the use of these tools as improvised weapons is still taught for situations when the soldier is unable to use his firearms. |
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Revision as of 19:51, 31 October 2011
The Entrenching Tool, or E-Tool, is a collapsible spade used by the US Military, which can also serve as an improvised weapon. It was the Special Weapon of the Green Beret.
Description
The modern US Army E-tool consists of a lightweight tri-fold design made of plastic and steel, with a "D" handle, as compared to earlier models which were bi-fold with a straight handle.
Uses
The use of entrenching tools by military forces dates back at least to the Romans, who used the Dolabra. Spades were later used during the Napoleonic Wars, the American Civil War, and World War I, when trench warfare reached its fullest expression. Due to their sharp blades and relatively short lengths, they were ideal weapons for hand-to-hand combat when a firearm or bayonet would be impractical.
E-Tools are still issued to numerous special warfare groups around the world, and the use of these tools as improvised weapons is still taught for situations when the soldier is unable to use his firearms.