Bouncing Betty
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Until recently, the V.C.'s most lethal trap has been the U.S.-made "Bouncing Betty," 1,400 of which fell into enemy hands last spring.
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"Bouncing Betty" and "Leaping Lena" are names for the Nazi S-mine.
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