Description
U.S. Army Technical Manual TM 9-1345-200, Land Mines, June 1964
Item Overview
This U.S. Army technical manual documents American land mines and related equipment during the Cold War. It covers service mines, practice models, and their components, providing a period reference for military ordnance research. This listing is for the technical manual only.
Publication Details
This publication addresses land mines within Federal Supply Classification 1345 and associated equipment.
- Manual number: TM 9-1345-200
- Title: Land Mines
- Publication date: June 8, 1964
- Publication type: Army technical manual
- Issuing authority: Headquarters, Department of the Army
- Country of origin: United States
- Language: English
Manual Coverage
Subjects include identification, markings, care, handling, preservation, packaging, and transportation. Separate chapters address antipersonnel mines, antitank mines, incendiary bursters, chemical mines, related equipment, and destruction to prevent enemy use. Illustrations accompany the technical descriptions. Appendices provide references, complete-round data, and an index connecting former item names with updated designations. The manual directs readers to FM 20-32 for tactical doctrine.
Mine Models Covered
The manual documents several mine families, along with their associated fuzes, accessories, and selected practice or inert training versions.
- Antipersonnel mines: M2A4, M3, M14, and M16A1
- Claymore mines: M18 and M18A1
- Antitank mines: M15, M19, and M21
- Training equipment: Practice mines, inert models, and related components
- Additional coverage: Chemical mines, incendiary bursters, and mine-clearing equipment
Publication History
This edition superseded TM 9-1940, dated May 17, 1956, and consolidated material from earlier changes and technical bulletins. It expanded equipment coverage while updating names, markings, and packaging information. The revision records how the Army's mine inventory and technical publications developed between the 1950s and the early Vietnam War period.
Land-Mine Development
Military mine development produced several distinct types for different roles. Antitank mines addressed threats from armored vehicles, while antipersonnel designs included blast, bounding, and directional fragmentation types. The Claymore family represented the directional approach. This edition also documents both metal and nonmetallic mine bodies, showing the range of materials and designs in American service by the early 1960s.
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 served to restrict movement and protect important positions. During the Vietnam War, the M18A1 Claymore became closely associated with perimeter defense by U.S. and allied forces. Australian War Memorial photographs document Claymores at Australian fire-support bases during that conflict. The June 1964 manual provides technical context for equipment associated with this period.
Collector and Research Value
TM 9-1345-200 offers a detailed snapshot of Army ordnance terminology and equipment. It can help collectors compare historical designations, research period packaging, and add context to displays of inert military equipment. Its illustrations and reference tables also support museum cataloging and studies of how the Army presented technical information to military personnel.
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 manual is well suited for historical collections, research projects, and educational exhibits.
- U.S. Army technical-manual collections
- Cold War and Vietnam War research
- Land-mine development studies
- M18 and M18A1 Claymore history projects
- Inert ordnance and military engineer displays
- Museum and archival collections
Approx length 8", Approx width 10", Approx height .35", Approx weight .6lbs.
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