{"product_id":"controlled-mines-a-history-of-their-use-by-the-united-states-paperback","title":"Controlled Mines: A History of Their Use by the United States - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles H. Bogart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMerriam Press Military Monograph MM50\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Fifth Edition (2013)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Controlled Mines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Appendix 1: Plan for Mining Manila Bay\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Appendix 2: List of U.S. Army Mine Planters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Appendix 3: U.S. Army Mine Planter Service Rating Insignia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Appendix 4: U.S. Coast Artillery Rating Insignia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Appendix 5: Organization of Mine Group\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Appendix 6: Organization of the Mine Battery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Appendix 7: Vietcong Mines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Appendix 8: Coast Artillery Non-commissioned and Warrant Officer Personnel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Appendix 9: Ernest W. Eickelberg\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Appendix 10: Forts Under the Sea: Submarine Mine Defense of San Francisco Bay\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Appendix 11: Army Mine Planter Sinks in Storm off the Shoals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Select Bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 126 photos\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 34 illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 5 maps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 2 organization charts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 2 documents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 11 appendices\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42117567250567,"sku":"9781492208280","price":23.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/80b7b3eb88590e7a2559be76ba0046e1.webp?v=1732525732","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/controlled-mines-a-history-of-their-use-by-the-united-states-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}