Submarines 1776-1940

Submarines 1776-1940 presents the most important submarines in the history of submarine warfare from the American War of Independence in World War II. until the early stages of World War II. The reader can learn about some of the famous submarines from the American Civil War, such as the Intelligent Whale, World War I, and finally World War II. from pre-World War II nasades using innovative solutions such as Nautilus and Swordfish. The book depicts the 150 most important submarines of the period under discussion (in alphabetical order), each illustrated with a high-precision, color image. Data on the most typical weaponry, self-weight, speed, and range of diving boats are shown in a table. The reader is briefed on the history of their design, development, military service and performance in naval battles.