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

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 to Vietnam. Also covers development of US coastal defense fortifications, from the end of the Revolutionary War. Full details of procedures utilized in laying and retrieving mines and specially-built mine planter boats, with complete operational history. Contents: Controlled Mines Appendices: 1. Plan for Mining Manila Bay 2. List of U.S. Army Mine Planters 3. U.S. Army Mine Planter Service Rating Insignia 4. U.S. Coast Artillery Rating Insignia 5. Organization of Mine Group 6. Organization of the Mine Battery 7. Vietcong Mines 8. Coast Artillery Non-commissioned and Warrant Officer Personnel 9. Ernest W. Eickelberg 10. Forts Under the Sea: Submarine Mine Defense of San Francisco Bay 11. Army Mine Planter Sinks in Storm off the Shoals 3 diagrams 13 photos 30 illustrations 2 organization charts 11 appendices Bibliography