A Claymore mine is a generic term for a round or rectangular directional fragmentation munition that can function either in a command-detonated or victim-activated mode.

When initially produced by the United States, the Claymore was classified as an antipersonnel mine without regard for the activation mode.

Information can also be found on Armament, Munitions, and Chemical Command concerning U.S. landmine deliveries under the Foreign Military Sales Program and Military Assistance Program.

Many countries have either copied the original U.S. design or have produced mines with similar function.

A total of 15 States Parties are known to have decided to retain operational stocks of Claymore mines.

Also provided is information on what exactly Claymore mines are and how other countries are responding to the Mine Ban Treaty.

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This mine was not intended to kill the enemy but wound him by blowing off limbs.

The Germans made these in great quantity and were used frequently during WWII. The mine was made out of glass and plastic with very little metal and was hard to find with a mine detector.

This article provides information on the pepper pot mine, along with it's method of construction.

An interesting read for any WWII or armament enthusiasts.

For each item of materiel, there are illustrations and descriptions together with characteristics and related data. Included in the related data are weights, dimensions, performance data, packing, shipping and storage data, type classification, and logistics control codes (LCC).

Information concerning supply, operation, and maintenance of the items will be found in the publications referenced for those items. A complete listing of these publications is maintained in DA Pam 310 series indexes.

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Detailed in this comprehensive reference manual:

• Standard (LCC–A, LCC–B).
• Contingency (CON).
• Limited procurement (LP).
• Reclassified obsolete (OBS) for regular Army use, but used by National Guard or Reserve units.
• Reclassified OBS for all Army use, but used by Marine Corps, Air Force or Navy.
• Reclassified OBS, no users, but US stocks remain.
• U.S. use. No U.S. stocks remain. (Foreign use or stock may remain).

It is to be used by all elements of the combined arms team, with special attention given to maneuver and engineer staff planning and coordination.

This manual includes individual skills of emplacing and removing mines, team and squad tasks, platoon and company organization and planning, and battalion/task force organization and coordination for successful obstacle reduction and breaching.

It also contains new and improved techniques for row mining, marking, reporting, and recording minefield; breaching simple and complex obstacles; and emplacing a standard pattern minefield.

Learn all you can about  mine and countermine operations from this US Military training manual.