Weapons that Wait: Mine Warfare in the U.S. Navy
Sea mines have been important in naval warfare throughout history and continue to be so today.
Mine warfare has been increasingly important and effective since World War I. Mines presently on the world arms markets are relatively inexpensive, easy to procure, reliable and effective, and difficult for intelligence agencies to track.
" Solving the Mine Countermeasures Problem: A Matter of Focus and Priority - This document reviews mine countermeasure operations and how they impact on current national security and national military strategies as well as service doctrine.
A comprehensive guide to modern naval minewarfare including naval mining and naval mine countermeasures.
Sea mines have been important in naval warfare throughout history and continue to be so today.
In World War II's Pacific Theater, the U.S. Army Air Forces (AAF) devoted a small percentage of its long-range capability to aerial minelaying against Japanese warships and commerce.
Sea mining is one of the least expensive, easiest to employ, and most highly effective methods for an adversary to deny sea control to a major sea power.
Navy Tactics Techniques and Procedures NTTP 3-15.24 Mine Countermeasures in Support of Amphibious Operations JANUARY 2008 NTTP 3-15.24, MINE COUNTERMEASURES IN SUPPORT OF AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS, delineates tactics, techniques, and procedures ...
This unique book examines the current challenge of defending against sea and naval mines.