The Evolution of Naval Mine Warfare

Naval mines and mine countermeasures have been part of mainstream history from 1777 to the present day, including actions in the Middle East and Ukraine. From the naval mine contract that led to the modern oil industry, Nobel prizes, and the invention of plywood to mines used by countries without navies to sink dozens of armored vessels, the impact of naval mines on culture, history, and social development cannot be understated. This book offers much for history enthusiasts. For military re...