02612nam 2200589Ia 450 991045100310332120200520144314.01-280-84149-497866108414931-85109-568-3(CKB)1000000000337126(EBL)291212(OCoLC)123967432(SSID)ssj0000253225(PQKBManifestationID)11209477(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000253225(PQKBWorkID)10186724(PQKB)10846062(MiAaPQ)EBC291212(Au-PeEL)EBL291212(CaPaEBR)ebr10183943(CaONFJC)MIL84149(EXLCZ)99100000000033712620061127d2007 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrSubmarines[electronic resource] an illustrated history of their impact /Paul E. FontenoySanta Barbara, Calif. ;Oxford ABC-CLIOc20071 online resource (460 p.)Encyclopedias of weapons and warfare seriesDescription based upon print version of record.1-85109-563-2 Includes bibliographical references and index.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 AUTHORSubmarines: 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 soSubmarines (Ships)HistoryShipsHistoryElectronic books.Submarines (Ships)History.ShipsHistory.359.93Fontenoy Paul E866336MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910451003103321Submarines1933460UNINA