Iron Men and Tin Fish.

Deals with the torpedo problem, building its case out of original research from the archives of the Bureau of Ordnance, Vice Admiral Lockwood's personal correspondence, and records from the Admiralty in the British National Archives. This work is complemented by correspondence and interviews wi...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Newpower, Anthony
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Westport : ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2006.
Series:War, Technology, and History Ser.
Subjects:
United States. > Navy > Weapons systems.
États-Unis. > Navy > Systèmes d'armes.
United States. > Navy
1900-1999
Torpedoes > United States > Design and construction > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > Equipment and supplies.
World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations > Submarine.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Matériel.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Opérations sous-marines.
Armed Forces > Weapons systems
Equipment and supplies
Military operations, Naval > Submarine
United States
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Contents; Series Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Prologue; 1. Early Torpedo Development; 2. A Deadly New Application; 3. â#x80;#x9C;â#x80;Œ to Fight with a Wooden Gunâ#x80;#x9D;; 4. Deep Trouble (U.S. Torpedoes 7 December 1941â#x80;#x93;3 June 1942); 5. Success beyond Expectations; 6. Lockwood to the Rescue; 7. Outclassed; 8. â#x80;#x9C;We Donâ#x80;#x99;t Like Prematuresâ#x80;#x9D;; 9. The Toothless Sharks; 10. A Weapon Worthy of the Crews It Served; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z.

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