Mines and Torpedoes

[Manassas 1861]

How common were mines and torpedoes in the ACW?

 

[UCVRelics]

How common were mines and torpedoes in the ACW?

They were mostly used by the CS. We have had some great threads on this subject. If you will go up to the top right of the home and use the search function you will be amazed at the threads we have had on them.

 

[Pollaco]

The Confederacy used quite the assortment of torpedoes from demijohns to kegs. General Dabney Maury's uncle,Matthew Maury, invented the electric one.

 

[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

How common were mines and torpedoes in the ACW?

Keep in mind this was new technology. Some interesting books and articles have been published on this subject.