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U S Submarines Since 1945

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Author : Norman Friedman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-10-15

U S Submarines Since 1945 written by Norman Friedman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-15 with categories.

In the tradition of his acclaimed warship design histories, Norman Friedman describes the forces--technical, political, and operational--that shaped a vital element of U.S. sea power. For example, he examines the evolution in missions, such as forward-based antisubmarine warfare and strategic deterrence, that transformed the submarine from its former subsidiary role to the center of national power. U.S. Submarines Since 1945 is also the story of a technological revolution: first the emergence of fast diesel-electric craft, then the shock of nuclear power, followed by the appearance of submarine-launched ballistic missiles. Nowhere else can a reader find so complete or sophisticated an account of the development of the U.S. submarine force, including not only the hulls, but also the weapons and sensors they carry. The book details what submarines were ordered, what weapons and propulsion systems they had, how they performed, and what sonars and combat systems were developed. This illustrated design history contains more than 100 photographs and more than 100 line drawings, including specially commissioned artwork from technical illustrator James L. Christley. These exclusive illustrations, along with the incisive text, capture the excitement of a revolutionary period in submarine development. Enthusiasts and professionals alike will welcome the abundance of information offered. In this revised edition, Norman Friedman explores what has happened since the Cold War, which means both new classes and new technology (some of it applied to existing submarines). New material includes weapons and sensors as they have developed since 1995. This new technology is explained in the context of very different post-Cold-War priorities. In addition, Friedman includes new information that has become available on submarines described in the earlier edition.

U S Submarines Through 1945

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Author : Norman Friedman
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 1995

U S Submarines Through 1945 written by Norman Friedman and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.

The period covered by this book was one of radical change for the U.S. Navy. When the modern navy first considered buying a submarine in 1887, it was a coast defense force confined to the Western Hemisphere. The United States became a world power just as its new submarines offered a way of defending its most distant possession, the Philippines, without tying down an expensive fleet. World War I found U.S. submarines in an unexpected role, countering German U-boats in British waters. Then the situation changed again with unexpected speed.

The Depths Of Courage

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Author : Flint Whitlock
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2008-11-04

The Depths Of Courage written by Flint Whitlock and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-04 with History categories.

Chosen by WWII History magazine as one of the Best Books of the Year. In the dark days after Pearl Harbor, the small, illequipped arm of the Navy known as Submarine Force would stand between the shattered U.S. Pacific Fleet and the might of the Japanese Navy. Unfortunately, the spirit and courage of the Submarine Force is being forgotten as the veterans of that force pass into history. To preserve their heroic tales of war beneath the sea, critically acclaimed author and military historian Flint Whitlock, in collaboration with decorated World War II submarine veteran Ron Smith, set out on a journey of more than two years to interview submariners and to record their accounts before the memories of their endeavors are lost forever. These are their stories.

United States Submarine Operations In World War Ii

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Author : Theodore Roscoe
language : en
Publisher: Annapolis, U.S. Naval Institute
Release Date : 1949

United States Submarine Operations In World War Ii written by Theodore Roscoe and has been published by Annapolis, U.S. Naval Institute this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1949 with History categories.

The complete and dramatic story of how the U.S. Navy's "Silent Service" helped win the most extensive underseas war in history.

Save Our Souls Rescues Made By U S Submarines During World War Ii

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Author : Douglas E. Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2016-04-02

Save Our Souls Rescues Made By U S Submarines During World War Ii written by Douglas E. Campbell and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-02 with History categories.

At last count, nearly 2,400 people can claim that their lives were saved by a U.S. submarine during World War II. Of that number, 523 Allied aviators could claim that distinction after crashing their aircraft into the sea and being saved by a submarine operating in the "Lifeguard League." The remaining number were a collection of other military and civilian personnel, each with a story to tell and now able to tell their grand-children. Some of those rescued went on to retire as senior military officers including U.S. Navy Admirals, some back to missionary work, some to manage large companies in later years, some to philanthropic endeavors to pay everyone back for saving their lives. Appendix A is an intensely-researched index of nearly 2,200 names of those saved.

Cold War Submarines

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Author : Norman Polmar
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Release Date : 2014-05-14

Cold War Submarines written by Norman Polmar and has been published by Potomac Books, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-14 with History categories.

Submarines had a vital, if often unheralded, role in the superpower navies during the Cold War. Their crews carried out intelligence-collection operations, sought out and stood ready to destroy opposing submarines, and, from the early 1960s, threatened missile attacks on their adversary's homeland, providing in many respects the most survivable nuclear deterrent of the Cold War. For both East and West, the modern submarine originated in German U-boat designs obtained at the end of World War II. Although enjoying a similar technology base, by the 1990s the superpowers had created submarine fleets of radically different designs and capabilities. Written in collaboration with the former Soviet submarine design bureaus, Norman Polmar and K. J. Moore authoritatively demonstrate in this landmark study how differing submarine missions, antisubmarine priorities, levels of technical competence, and approaches to submarine design organizations and management caused the divergence.

Submarine Operational Effectiveness In The 20th Century

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Author : Captain John F. O'Connell, USN (RET.)
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2011-08-18

Submarine Operational Effectiveness In The 20th Century written by Captain John F. O'Connell, USN (RET.) and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-18 with History categories.

The submarine emerged as a serious weapons system during the First World War (1914 - 1918). During that conflict Germany with its unrestricted submarine warfare campaign of 1917 nearly drove Great Britain to the negotiating table. Its U-boats sank 6,196 ships of 13,438,632 gross register tons. Despite post-war attempts to ban the submarine from warfare, it survived. Both Italy and Germany used submarines, covertly, during the Spanish Civil War (1936 - 1939). This book, Part Two of a series, discusses the use of submarines during World War Two (1939 - 1945) and their effectiveness. It focuses principally on two strategic submarine campaigns. The first is about German U-boats against British and neutral commerce. That campaign finally failed during the Battle of The Atlantic in 1943. The second deals with American submarines against Japanese shipping from Southeast Asia to the home islands, a campaign that successfully isolated Japan from its sources of raw materials and foodstuffs during 1944 and effectively defeated Japan.

British Submarines In The Cold War Era

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Author : Norman Friedman
language : en
Publisher: Seaforth Publishing
Release Date : 2020-09-30

British Submarines In The Cold War Era written by Norman Friedman and has been published by Seaforth Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-30 with Transportation categories.

The first comprehensive technical history on the subject, with photos: “A must-read for all professionals, designers and scholars of modern submarines.” —Australian Naval Institute The Royal Navy’s greatest contribution to the Allied success in World War II was undoubtedly the defeat of the U-boat menace in the North Atlantic, a victory on which all other European campaigns depended. The underwater threat was the most serious naval challenge of the war, so it was not surprising that captured German submarine technology became the focus of attention for the British submarine service after 1945. It was quick to test and adopt the schnorkel, streamlining, homing torpedoes, and, less successfully, hydrogen-peroxide propulsion. Furthermore, in the course of the long Atlantic battle, the Royal Navy had become the world’s most effective anti-submarine force and was able to utilize this expertise to improve the efficiency of its own submarines. However, in 1945 German submarine technology had also fallen into the hands of the Soviet Union—and as the Cold War developed it became clear that a growing Russian submarine fleet would pose a new threat. Britain had to go to the US for its first nuclear propulsion technology, but the Royal Navy introduced the silencing technique that made British and US nuclear submarines viable anti-submarine assets, and it pioneered in the use of passive—silent—sonars in that role. Nuclear power also changed the role of some British submarines, which replaced bombers as the core element of British Cold War and post-Cold War nuclear deterrence. As in other books in this series, this one shows how a combination of evolving strategic and tactical requirements and new technology produced successive types of submarines. It is based largely on unpublished and previously classified official documentation, and to the extent allowed by security restrictions, also tells the operational story—HMS Conqueror is still the only nuclear submarine to have sunk a warship in combat, but there are many lesser-known aspects of British submarine operations in the postwar era.

Submarine Design And Development

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Author : Norman Friedman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984

Submarine Design And Development written by Norman Friedman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Transportation categories.

Forged In War

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Author : Gary E. Weir
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001-05-01

Forged In War written by Gary E. Weir and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-05-01 with Transportation categories.

This is the first book to analyze the critical partnership among the Navy, industry, and science forged by World War II and responsible for producing submarines in the U.S. until 1961. Weir argues that the triangular naval, industrial, and scientific network that designed and built American submarines from 1940 to 1961 not only integrated the Navy and the submarine industry, but also promoted the involvement of many scientists who had the expert knowledge to develop submarine designs, systems, and instrumentation. The intimate professional relationships forged by global war, and the sense of purpose and urgency during the later Cold War, led to a period of remarkable innovation and productivity in the 16 years after 1945. B&W photos.