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Submarines : an illustrated history of their impact /
"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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Santa Barbara, Calif. :
ABC-CLIO,
©2007.
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| Colección: | Weapons and warfare series.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "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 society. The book also includes an illustrated reference section covering every submarine class worldwide since 1900. This coverage plus additional reference features make Submarines an essential introduction to a weapons system that has long held the public?s imagination." |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (x, 449 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 429-437) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781851095681 1851095683 1851095632 9781851095636 1280841494 9781280841491 9786610841493 6610841497 |