This manual serves as a comprehensive reference handbook for the identification and familiarization of land mines and mine fuzes, originally published in 1977. Authored by the Department of Defense and Taylor Anderson, it aims to provide essential training aid for personnel. The content focuses on the technical aspects and characteristics of various land mines and their associated fuzes.

This technical manual, a reprint of the 1977 original, is a specialized reference for identifying land mines and fuzes. Its value lies in its direct, factual content aimed at military training and familiarization. The publication provides a historical snapshot of ordnance identification techniques from the late 20th century.