The Impact of the Invention of the Torpedo on the U.S. Navy

Abstract

The effect on the navies of the world by the invention of the torpedo is quite remarkable for one small weapon. The evolution of the torpedo from an explosive device held on the end of a long stick to an "automobile" torpedo, able to move through the water on its own, impacted not only battle strategies but also the invention of new naval vessels to deliver this weapon to the enemy's doorstep. This paper discusses the first 50 years.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA498698

Entities

People

  • Barbara Moe

Organizations

  • Naval Undersea Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boats
  • Civil War
  • Destroyers
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Fish
  • Inventions
  • Naval Vessels
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Rhode Island
  • Ships
  • Torpedo Tubes
  • Undersea Warfare
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies