Book chapter
Submarine warfare
The Encyclopedia of War, pp.1-7
Blackwell Publishing
2011
Abstract
While underwater craft were the subject of fantasy and experimentation for centuries, submarine warfare only became a reality in the twentieth century. Although some designers promoted their commercial potential, submarines were conceived primarily as weapons. With the ability to attack from beneath the sea, they created a new dimension in naval warfare. During both world wars, submarines posed a huge threat to both warships and commerce shipping. In more recent years, submarines are capable of missile attacks on both targets at sea and on land.
Details
- Title
- Submarine warfare
- Authors/Creators
- M. Sturma (Author/Creator)
- Contributors
- G. Martel (Editor)
- Publication Details
- The Encyclopedia of War, pp.1-7
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing; United Kingdom
- Identifiers
- 991005543741707891
- Copyright
- © 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Social Sciences and Humanities
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
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