Chapter I: Preface

Warfare has become so largely a matter of science that in order to arrive at an intelligent understanding of the _naval situation_ or of the _military campaigns_ in the Great European War, a knowledge of the scientific factors contributing to victory or defeat is essential. And in this volume it has been my aim not only to review the actual fighting underseas, but also to present a compendium of information relative to the submarine fleets and arms of the great Naval Powers engaged; which I venture to hope will prove of present interest on account of the prominent part played by the under-water fighting ships and appliances, and of permanent historic value as being the first work to describe the vast preparations and curious events leading to the new “Submarine Phase” in naval warfare.

C. W. D-F.

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CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION—THE SUBMARINE PHASE OF THE NAVAL WAR 9

CHAPTER I
THE MODERN SUBMARINE TORPEDO-BOAT 40

CHAPTER II
BRITISH SUBMARINES 60

CHAPTER III
FRENCH SUBMARINES 79

CHAPTER IV
RUSSIAN SUBMARINES 94

CHAPTER V
JAPANESE SUBMARINES 104

CHAPTER VI
GERMAN SUBMARINES 108

CHAPTER VII AUSTRIAN SUBMARINES 118 TABLE SHOWING SUBMARINE FLOTILLAS OF THE NEUTRAL EUROPEAN POWERS 123

CHAPTER VIII
SUBMARINES IN ACTION 124

CHAPTER IX
ANTI-SUBMARINE TACTICS 146

CHAPTER X
THE SUBMARINE TORPEDO 160

CHAPTER XI
SUBMARINE MINES 168

CHAPTER XII
MINE-LAYING FLEETS 174

CHAPTER XIII
MINE-SWEEPING FLEETS 179

CHAPTER XIV
COMPARATIVE FIGHTING VALUE OF THE SUBMARINE FLEETS AT WAR 184

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