British Submarines of World War I

by McCartney, Innes; Bryan, Tony

• ISBN13: 9781846033346
• ISBN10: 1846033349
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-17
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Summary

As the major powers engaged in an arms race in the early years of the 20th century, the Admiralty was tasked with developing that deadly stalker of the high seas - the submarine. In 1905, briefed with creating a vessel that could be employed on an enemy's coastline, the Admiralty took several technological leaps forward to match Germany's own revolutionary vessels. Written by an influential expert in the field and covering all classes of submarine developed and deployed during the war, this book includes great technical detail, gripping operational accounts and is accompanied by artwork. With fascinating details of daring submarine raids in the Baltic and the Dardanelles, this book reveals the exceedingly dangerous world of early submarine warfare which claimed an extraordinary number of lives on both sides and paved the way for a new kind of naval warfare in the 20th century and beyond.

Author Biography

Innes McCartney is an historian and nautical archaeologist, specializing in 20th-century naval vessels. He lectures widely on a number of associated subjects. A passion for shipwrecks has led to some famous discoveries, including the submarine M1 and the battlecruiser HMS Indefatigable. His previous book, Lost Patrols detailed his uncovering the 121 submarines sunk in the English Channel. His own underwater photography illustrates this book. The author lives in Cornwall, UK.

Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years' experience who lives and works in Dorset. He initially qualified in Engineering and worked for a number of years in Military Research and Development, and has a keen interest in military hardware - armor, small arms, aircraft and ships. Tony has produced many illustrations for partworks, magazines and books, including a number of titles in the New Vanguard series. Tony Bryan lives in Dorset, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 4
Design and Development	p. 4
Pre-war coastal classes
The D-Class submarine
The E-Class submarine
The H-Class submarine
Later coastal classes
Overseas classes
Fleet classes
Theatres of Operation	p. 20
The Baltic
The Dardanelles
Home waters
British submarine losses in World War I
Bibliography	p. 47
Index	p. 48
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