Building American Submarines 1914 1940
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Author | : Gary E. Weir |
Publisher | : The Minerva Group, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 2000-04 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0898750660 |
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In this volume, Gary E. Weir assesses the Navy's efforts between 1914 and 1940 to develop effective submarines. In particular, the author describes the work of the Navy and private industry that allowed the relatively primitive submersible of the First World War period to be replaced by the fleet submarine that fought in the Second World War.Building American Submarines argues that there was a fundamental shift in the relationship between the Navy and its submarine suppliers during this period. After being completely dependent upon private industry in 1914, the Navy - not industry - controlled the design and construction process by the eve of the Second World War.. As a result, the Navy was able to acquire high-quality submarines to fulfill the nation's strategic requirements. When we entered the Second World War, these new submarines were ready to undertake prolonged and effective antishipping operations in distant waters. That capability was of enormous importance in the ensuing triumph of American sea power over Imperial Japan.In tracing these developments, the author provides insights into the goals of the naval submarine submarine leaders, the evolution of the American submarine industry, the influence of German underseas technology, and strategic requirements foreseen by naval planners. The Navy's historians hope that this case study of the problems and successes involved in a major weapons acquisition program will be of particular interest to naval personnel involved in that process today, as well as to representatives of the industrial firms that supply the needs of the modern Navy.
Author | : Gary E. Weir |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 186 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Transportation |
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Author | : DIANE Publishing Company |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 1994-07-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780788110948 |
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Describes the work of the Navy and private industry that allowed the relatively primitive submersible of the First World War period to be replaced by the fleet submarine that fought in the Second World War. Also briefly discusses submarine development from 1880 to 1914. Includes photos, end notes, and a bibliography.
Author | : Gary E. Weir |
Publisher | : Turtleback |
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Release | : 2000-04-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780613921206 |
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Author | : Gary E. Weir |
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Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Government publications |
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Author | : James C. Bradford |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 1136 |
Release | : 2009-11-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1444315110 |
Download A Companion to American Military History Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
With more than 60 essays, A Companion to American MilitaryHistory presents a comprehensive analysis of the historiographyof United States military history from the colonial era to thepresent. Covers the entire spectrum of US history from the Indian andimperial conflicts of the seventeenth century to the battles inAfghanistan and Iraq Features an unprecedented breadth of coverage from eminentmilitary historians and emerging scholars, including little studiedtopics such as the military and music, military ethics, care of thedead, and sports Surveys and evaluates the best scholarship on every importantera and topic Summarizes current debates and identifies areas whereconflicting interpretations are in need of further study
Author | : George J. Billy |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 235 |
Release | : 2020-01-17 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1476636788 |
Download The USS Swordfish Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Among the more than 260 American submarines that patrolled the Pacific during World War II, the USS Swordfish in 1941 was the first to sink a Japanese armed merchant ship, marking the beginning of the submarine's colorful history. A series of seven commanders led Swordfish's 13 war patrols. Each skipper had a distinct leadership style. Some were successful in sinking enemy ships; others returned to port empty-handed. Yet all patrols risked dangerously close encounters with the enemy and the unforgiving nature of the open sea. Drawing on archival sources and interviews with veteran sailors, this first full-length history of the Swordfish provides detailed accounts of each patrol and covers the mysterious disappearance of the legendary submarine on its final mission.
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Total Pages | : 246 |
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Genre | : Government publications |
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Author | : Chris Dubbs |
Publisher | : U of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages | : 190 |
Release | : 2014-11-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0803269471 |
Download America's U-Boats Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The submarine was one of the most revolutionary weapons of World War I, inciting both terror and fascination for militaries and civilians alike. During the war, after U-boats sank the Lusitania and began daring attacks on shipping vessels off the East Coast, the American press dubbed these weapons “Hun Devil Boats,” “Sea Thugs,” and “Baby Killers.” But at the conflict’s conclusion, the U.S. Navy acquired six U-boats to study and to serve as war souvenirs. Until their destruction under armistice terms in 1921, these six U-boats served as U.S. Navy ships, manned by American crews. The ships visited eighty American cities to promote the sale of victory bonds and to recruit sailors, allowing hundreds of thousands of Americans to see up close the weapon that had so captured the public’s imagination. In America’s U-Boats Chris Dubbs examines the legacy of submarine warfare in the American imagination. Combining nautical adventure, military history, and underwater archaeology, Dubbs shares the previously untold story of German submarines and their impact on American culture and reveals their legacy and Americans’ attitudes toward this new wonder weapon.
Author | : Richard Harding |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2015-12-17 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472579100 |
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Specifically structured around research questions and avenues for further study, and providing the historical context to enable this further research, Modern Naval History is a key historiographical guide for students wishing to gain a deeper understanding of naval history and its contemporary relevance. Navies play an important role in the modern world, and the globalisation of economies, cultures and societies has placed a premium on maritime communications. Modern Naval History demonstrates the importance of naval history today, showing its relevance to a number of disciplines and its role in understanding how navies relate to their host societies. Richard Harding explains why naval history is still important, despite slipping from the attention of policy makers and the public since 1945, and how it can illuminate answers to questions relating to economic, diplomatic, political, social and cultural history. The book explores how naval history has informed these fields and how it can produce a richer and more informed historical understanding of navies and sea power.