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200 10$aSubmarines $ean illustrated history of their impact /$fPaul E. Fontenoy
210   $aSanta Barbara, Calif. ;$aOxford $cABC-CLIO$dc2007
210  1$aSanta Barbara, Calif. :$cABC-CLIO,$d2007.
215   $a1 online resource (x, 447 pages) $cillustrations
225 0 $aEncyclopedias of weapons and warfare series
300   $aDescription based on print version record.
311   $a1-85109-563-2 
320   $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
327   $aSUBMARINES: 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
330   $aSubmarines: An Illustrated History of Their Impact reveals how underwater warships evolved to become major threats to battle fleets and merchant shipping, as well as primary platforms for deterrent forces and crucial symbols of military power. In a series of chronological chapters, Submarines describes key developments in diving ability, underwater endurance, and weapons capabilities in specific periods, while highlighting strategic and operational innovations; the role of technological research; famous submarine events, battles, and commanders; and the impact of submarine services on naval so
410  0$aWeapons and warfare series.
606   $aSubmarines (Ships)$xHistory
615  0$aSubmarines (Ships)$xHistory.
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