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And another common tactic was lining the path enemy soldiers would take with the sticks and drop a grenade amongst them. Some would jump away towards them, amplifying the result of a single grenade with cheap materials.
They wouldn't need to cover them in feces though. The jungle environment and lead time to medical treatment all but guaranteed some infection.