Bonus Episode 10: Torpedoes!

The Civil War would be fertile ground for weapons development, including the widely-successful use of naval explosives. Confederate “torpedoes” proved more than capable of sending Union ships to the bottom of rivers, harbours and seas alike. But The Union learned to strike back with a few of its own. So what is a torpedo, where did they come from, and why did anyone use them? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit uscivilwar.substack.com