"A unique recounting of the Confederate use of landmines during the American Civil War. Hess uses multiple archival sources to tell a compelling narrative that stresses not only the tactical and technological challenges but also considers the moral stigma attached to this new weapon of war"-- Provided by publisher.

Preface --Before the War -- Lexington, Port Royal, Columbus -- Yorktown -- Vicksburg, Port Hudson, Jackson -- Battery Wagner, Fort Esperanza -- Sheridan's Raid, Petersburg -- March to the Sea, Pooler Station, Fort McAllister -- Fort Fisher, Sister's Ferry, Carolinas -- Mobile -- Attacking Communications -- Developments in the United States after the Civil War -- Global Developments after the Civil War -- Conclusion -- Appendix: A medical perspective of landmine injuries. Before the War -- Lexington, Port Royal, Columbus -- Yorktown -- Vicksburg, Port Hudson, Jackson -- Battery Wagner, Fort Esperanza -- Sheridan's Raid, Petersburg -- March to the Sea, Pooler Station, Fort McAllister -- Fort Fisher, Sister's Ferry, Carolinas -- Mobile -- Attacking Communications -- Developments in the United States after the Civil War -- Global Developments after the Civil War.