The first to come out was the anti-tank "Molotov cocktail," renowned for its low-tech simplicity and quick learning curve. All you had to do was light the cloth sticking out of the bottle and toss it at the tank's engine compartment. The ensuing fire would damage the engine's electrical circuitry, causing a stall, and if you were lucky, even ignite the ammunition—if no enemy infantry were around to enjoy the spectacle.
The next entry was the "stabbing mine," commonly known as the spike mine. It consisted of two parts: the mine body and the mine pole, which was simply a wooden stick. The mine body was cone-shaped, with a metal-made shell filled with explosive in a hollow-charge configuration. The cone's tip, made of a metal tube, could insert into the mine pole, fixed in place with screws. Three 15-centimeter-long nails attached to the mine's circular base provided the necessary standoff distance for the explosives.
