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    During WWI, soldiers would sneak into no man's land at night to repair barb wire fence. Unfortunately, banging a stake, that held the wire, into the ground make a lot of noise that caused many soldiers to get shot. How was this problem solved?

    Question #124721. Asked by star_gazer. (Jan 13 12 1:26 AM)


    markswood

    		Pickets, or metal posts, were originally used to hold up the wire and were hammered in by a muffled mallet. However, this still produced noise, rendering the sappers targets for the enemies. Therefore, screw-pickets or 'cork-screws' were produced.These looped steel posts had a drill-like end, allowing it to be twisted into the ground noiselessly and the wire then wrapped around it.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiring_party

    Jan 13 12, 2:42 AM

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