Though the Union Navy held a numerical advantage over its Confederate counterpart; the South's forces had one weapon that was not readily available to the North--underwater mines; known at the time as torpedoes. More Union ships were destroyed by torpedoes than by all other means combined. The South's superiority in underwater weaponry can be directly traced to the work of an oceanographer named Matthew Fontaine Murray. Recognizing the South's limited capabilities; Murray persuaded its leaders to develop underwater weapons. This is the first detailed history ever of the South's development and deployment of both offensive and defensive underwater weaponry. Included are many photographs of actual salvaged Confederate mines.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. stories amid the detailsBy intrepid _librarianQuotes from many; many letters home and from officer reports give us a whole other view of the Civil War - that of the men who deserted their companies and tried to go home. The premise of the book is that if the South had unfailingly applied the penalty of death for desertion early on; the whole war would have been different. So many stories are here - it is just fascinating. Excellent research!If you have a long lost relative who was conscripted into the Confederate Army and never came back from the war; you may find out the reason in this book. Organized by the army;corp; division; regiment; and brigade you can look for names in the chapter headings or in the index. Very interesting for hard core Civil War buffs and gives a different perspective on the war.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Death and DisciplineBy Tar HeelThis book is a valuable introduction to an untouched area of Civil War research. A must have for everyone with an interest in the Civil War or in a North Carolina family; regiment; brigade or county. Detailed and poignant insight into discipline; desertion; death; courts-martial and execution for each North Carolina regiment is found in records and contemporary comments.
