Simple Sabotage Field Manual

A second type of simple sabotage requires no destruc tive tools whatsoever and produces physical damage, if any, by highly indirect means.

Estimates of the proportion of the population engaged in sabotage can be disseminated.

This type of activity, sometimes referred to as the 'human element,' is frequently responsible for accidents, delays, and general obstruction even under normal condi tions.

Report imaginary spies or danger to the Gestapo or police.

At the other extreme is the man who is a technician, such as a lathe operator or an automobile mechanic. Presumably this man would be able to devise methods of simple sabotage which would be appropriate to his own facilities.

Spread disturbing rumors that sound like inside dope.

However, this man needs to be stimulated to re-orient his thinking in the direction of destruction.

Insist on perfect work in relatively unimportant products; send back for refinishing those which have the least flaw.

Stop all conversation when axis nationals or quislings enter a cafe.

A second type of simple sabotage requires no destruc tive tools whatsoever and produces physical damage, if any, by highly indirect means.

To lower morale and with it, production, be pleasant to inefficient workers; give them undeserved promotions.

Think out ways to in crease the number of movements necessary on your job: use a light hammer instead of a heavy one, try to make a small wrench do when a big one is necessary, use little force where consider able force is needed, and so on.

The potential saboteur should discover what types of faults are normally found in their kind of work and should then devise theirbsabotage so as to enlarge that 'margin for error.'

Make mistakes in routing so that parts and materials will be sent to the wrong place in the plant.

Pretend that instructions are hard to understand, and ask to have them repeated more than once.

Simple sabotage is often an act which the citizen performs according to his own initiative and inclination.

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Snarl up administration in every possible way.

However, this man needs to be stimulated to re-orient his thinking in the direction of destruction.

See that the important jobs are assigned to inefficient workers of poor machines.

Abstract verbalizations about personal liberty, freedom of the press, and so on, will not be convincing in most parts of the world.

Gains should be stated as specifically as possible for the area addressed: simple sabotage will hasten the day when Commissioner X and his deputies Y and Z will be thrown out, when particularly obnoxious decrees and restrictions will be abolished, when food will arrive, and so on.

It should be pointed out to the saboteur where the circumstances are suitable, that he is acting in self-defense against the enemy, or retaliating against the enemy for other acts of destruction.

When training new workers, give in complete or misleading instructions.

Use wrong addresses.

The targets of his sabotage are usually objects to which he has normal and inconspicuous access in everyday life.

Always be profuse in your apologies. Frequently you can 'get away' with such acts under the cover of pretending stupidity, ignorance, over-caution, fear of being suspected of sabotage, or weakness and dullness due to undernourishment.

If you commit sabotage on your job, you should naturally stay at your work.

To incite the citizen to the active practice of simple sabotage and to keep him practicing that sabotage over sustained periods is a special problem.

Prepared under direction of The Director of Strategic Services