Depth charge! : mines, depth charges and underwater weapons, 1914-1945 /

Depth charge! : mines, depth charges and underwater weapons, 1914-1945 /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Henry, Chris.
Imprint:	Barnsley : Pen & Sword Military, 2005.
Description:	197 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Great Britain. -- Royal Navy -- Ordnance and ordnance stores -- History -- 20th century. Great Britain. -- Royal Navy. Ordnance, Naval -- History -- 20th century. Anti-submarine warfare -- Equipment and supplies -- History -- 20th century. Armed Forces -- Ordnance and ordnance stores. Ordnance, Naval. Ordnance -- Research. Great Britain. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5850851

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ISBN:	1844151743 (hbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1. Introduction
Ch. 2. Herbert Taylor and the experimental mining school at HMS Vernon
Ch. 3. Breakthrough! : the invention of the depth charge
Ch. 4. Depth charges, throwers and pistols
Ch. 5. Mines and their complexities
Ch. 6. Underwater weapons in other navies
Ch. 7. Interest from across the pond
Ch. 8. Between the wars
Ch. 9. Prima donnas, crackpots and misfits
Ch. 10. Ahead-throwing weapons
Ch. 11. X-craft and their charges
Ch. 12. Conclusion
App. Herbert Taylor's inventions.