Published Resources Details Journal Article

Author
Lautenschlager, K.
Title
The Submarine in Naval Warfare, 1901-2001
In
International Security; Winter 1986-87
Edition
94-140
Imprint
vol. 11, no. 3, 1987
Description

Accession No.3253

Abstract

"This article surveys the evolution of submarine technology, submarine capability, and strategy for the use of submarines. It traces change in the operational capabilities of submarines since their introduction, evaluates the past effectiveness of submarine forces in war, and suggests how their roles and capabilities are likely to develop in the future. It also addresses the current debate over the proper roles of submarines in naval strategy and discusses prevalent misconceptions about their past and present capabilities."

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