In September, 1942, British interrogators recorded the following exchange between two German prisoners of war, on the security or the Navy codes: U-Boat radioman: We…
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A SOVIET SSBN “BASTION” STRATEGY?
It is important to periodically stand back and review accepted wisdom about Soviet military purposes and capabilities. One such “given” is the widely accepted notion…
THE SUBMARINE GAMESMAN
Frequently, submarine tacticians have favorably influenced the outcome or engagements by means or creative, unexpected tactics. These tactical tricks (or “ploys”) can often be…
SUBMARINE TECHNOLOGY TRANSfER AND CONSTRUCTION OF DIESEL SUBMARINES IN U.S. SHIPYARDS
The u.s. Navy’s continued lead in submarine warfare has not been maintained by chance; rather, it is the result of long-standing and determined enforcement of…
THINKING ABOUT TACTICAL SURPRISE
The implications and importance of the “tactical surprise” that can be generated by a nuclear submarine, needs to be recognized and emphasized. Surprise in attack…
THE SUBMARINE FORCE TODAY
The U.S. Submarine force plays a vital role in our maritime strategy. Our SSBNs because of their survivability are becoming even more important in the…
THE SUBMARINE REVIEW
FROM THE PRESIDENT As the Naval Submarine League enters into its fourth year and with the success of the Third Annual Symposium behind us, I…
RAPID VICTORY AT SEA
Supposing that you had just survived a serious case of pneumonia because you took massive doses of penicillin. Then you had to continue to take…
THE SUBMARINE REVIEW
From the President The Holiday season is past, but I still want to wish all Submarine League members. “good health and success in this new…
BOOK REVIEWS
U-Boat Commander; A Perisoope View of” the Battle ot the Atlantio by Peter Cremer in collaboration with Fritz Brustat-Haval: Annapolis 1984; Naval Institute Press; 244…
