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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783904903321

Autore

Fontenoy Paul E

Titolo

Submarines : an illustrated history of their impact / / Paul E. Fontenoy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Barbara, Calif. ; ; Oxford, : ABC-CLIO, c2007

Santa Barbara, Calif. : , : ABC-CLIO, , 2007

ISBN

1-280-84149-4

9786610841493

1-85109-568-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 447 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Encyclopedias of weapons and warfare series

Disciplina

359.93

Soggetti

Submarines (Ships) - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based on print version record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

SUBMARINES: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THEIR IMPACT; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION TO WEAPONS AND WARFRE SERIES; PREFACE; 1: Early Submarines; 2: A War-Winning Weapon?; 3: The Advent of True Submarines; 4: Strategic Missile Submarines; SUBMARINES OF THE WORLD; GLOSSARY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sommario/riassunto

Submarines: An Illustrated History of Their Impact reveals how underwater warships evolved to become major threats to battle fleets and merchant shipping, as well as primary platforms for deterrent forces and crucial symbols of military power. In a series of chronological chapters, Submarines describes key developments in diving ability, underwater endurance, and weapons capabilities in specific periods, while highlighting strategic and operational innovations; the role of technological research; famous submarine events, battles, and commanders; and the impact of submarine services on naval so