Description
U.S. Army Technical Manual TM 9-1345-200 Change 3, Land Mines, March 1967
Item Overview
This Change 3 supplement updates the U.S. Army's Land Mines technical manual issued on June 8, 1964. Dated March 1967, it documents the continued revision of Army ordnance publications during the Vietnam War era. This listing is for the Change 3 update only. The complete base manual, earlier change publications, and any ordnance or equipment are not included.
Publication Details
This change publication was issued for use with the matching base edition of Land Mines.
- Manual number: TM 9-1345-200
- Title: Land Mines
- Update: Change 3
- Update date: March 1967
- Base manual date: June 8, 1964
- Issuing authority: Headquarters, Department of the Army
- Country of origin: United States
- Language: English
Purpose and Publication History
Army change publications provided revisions to existing manuals so military personnel could keep their references current. The 1964 base edition replaced TM 9-1940, dated May 17, 1956, and combined material from earlier changes and technical bulletins. Change 3 represents another stage in that publication's development, making it useful for tracing how Army documentation evolved during the 1960s.
Base Manual Coverage
The parent manual addressed land-mine identification, markings, care, handling, preservation, packaging, and transportation. It included antipersonnel and antitank mines, practice equipment, chemical mines, and related components. Illustrations and reference tables supported the technical descriptions, while tactical doctrine was covered separately in FM 20-32. This describes the base manual's scope; the specific entries revised by Change 3 have not been verified.
Land-Mine Development
Military land mines developed into several types for different roles. Antitank mines addressed armored vehicles, while antipersonnel designs included blast, bounding, and directional fragmentation types. The 1964 manual documented this variety through models such as the M14, M16A1, M18 and M18A1 Claymore, M15, M19, and M21. Its coverage of metal and nonmetallic bodies, along with practice versions, reflects the range of equipment in the Army's inventory.
History of Use
Land mines saw widespread use during World War II and remained part of military defenses during the Korean War and Cold War. They were used to restrict movement and protect important positions. In Vietnam, the M18A1 Claymore became associated with perimeter defense, including use at allied fire-support bases. The March 1967 date places this update within that wartime setting, though it does not establish where this particular copy was used.
Collector and Research Value
Separate change publications can help collectors document revisions that are absent from an unchanged base edition. This supplement supports research into military publishing, ordnance terminology, and the history of Army technical references. It also adds context to museum records and displays of inert military equipment.
Condition
This vintage military technical manual may show cover wear, edge wear, folds, yellowing, stains, writing, stamps, punched holes, loose pages, or other signs of age and storage. Printing details and condition may vary between available copies.
Ideal For
This update is well suited for historical collections, research projects, and educational exhibits.
- U.S. Army technical-manual collections
- TM 9-1345-200 revision-history research
- Cold War and Vietnam War studies
- Land-mine development research
- Inert ordnance and military engineer displays
- Museum and archival collections
Approx length 8", Approx width 10", Approx height .1", Approx weight .15lbs.
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