Controlled Mines: a History of Their Use by the United States

Fifth Edition (2013)

This is the first full account of the U.S. Army's use of 'controlled' mines to defend coastal areas from seaborne attack, from the Civil War through both World Wars, and even Vietnam.

Also covers the development of U.S. coastal defense fortifications, from the end of the Revolutionary War, with a full accounting of the development of the mines, as well as the squabbling between Army artillerymen that eventually...
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Fifth Edition (2013)

This is the first full account of the U.S. Army's use of 'controlled' mines to defend coastal areas from seaborne attack, from the Civil War through both World Wars, and even Vietnam.

Also covers the development of U.S. coastal defense fortifications, from the end of the Revolutionary War, with a full accounting of the development of the mines, as well as the squabbling between Army artillerymen that eventually led to the creation of the Coast Artillery.

Full details of the procedures utilized in laying and retrieving these mines is covered. Also included are details of the mine planter boats specially built for the task.

This is a complete operational history, which is primarily concerned with the World War II operations of this little-known area of U.S. military history.

Contents

Controlled Mines

Appendix 1: Plan for Mining Manila Bay

Appendix 2: List of U.S. Army Mine Planters

Appendix 3: U.S. Army Mine Planter Service Rating Insignia

Appendix 4: U.S. Coast Artillery Rating Insignia

Appendix 5: Organization of Mine Group

Appendix 6: Organization of the Mine Battery

Appendix 7: Vietcong Mines

Appendix 8: Coast Artillery Non-commissioned and Warrant Officer Personnel

Appendix 9: Ernest W. Eickelberg

Appendix 10: Forts Under the Sea: Submarine Mine Defense of San Francisco Bay

Appendix 11: Army Mine Planter Sinks in Storm off the Shoals

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126 photos

34 illustrations

5 maps

2 organization charts

2 documents

11 appendices