Dated 1965

178 pages of easy, simple english explanations and detailed drawings.

The title is Min Bay Do Viet Cong, Mines and Booby Traps used by the Viet Cong in South Vietnam.

The Army named the book, TC 5-31.

"The purpose of this publication is to save lives and preserve equipment.
Mines and boobytraps have exacted a heavy toll of lives and property
in Vietnam.  Many of these casualties could have been prevented through
proper care and caution based on a knowledge of such devices and the techl~
ques of their employment. even though of limited scope, this booklet,
used in combination with other available information, will enable personnel
to recognize and avoid the hazards associated with mines and boobytraps."

a.  This publication covers various VC methods of employing land
mines, water mines, explosive boobytraps, and non-explosive boobytraps.
Sections are included that identity specific U.S., Soviet, and Chicom
fuzes and mines, and typical local~ fabricated mines.

b. Also included are safety and disarming procedures which emphasize
the precautions a soldier must observe when handling mines and
booby traps.

Being that there is no original book that survived, the book has been scanned.

This book is a "mini" (half the size of a regular piece of paper) size - A popular size to carry anywhere (briefcase, large pocket, purse) but the print is large enough for easy reading. Coil binding is used to allow for easy page flipping with no binding.

This website also has this book in "BIG" size (the size of a regular sheet of paper)

The Color covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.