Defeating the U-boat : inventing antisubmarine warfare / Jan S. Breemer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Breemer, Jan S.

Contributor:

Naval War College (U.S.). Press

Naval War College (U.S.). Center for Naval Warfare Studies

Series:

Newport paper ; no. 36.

Naval War College Newport papers, 1544-6824 ; 36

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Submarines (Ships)--Germany--History.

Submarines (Ships).

Submarine warfare--Germany--History.

Submarine warfare.

World War, 1914-1918--Naval operations, German.

World War, 1914-1918.

World War, 1914-1918--Naval operations, British.

Military operations, Naval--German.

Germany.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (87 pages).

Other Title:

Inventing antisubmarine warfare

Place of Publication:

Newport, R.I. : Naval War College Press, ©2010.

Summary:

"In Defeating the U-boat: Inventing Antisubmarine Warfare, Newport Paper 36, Jan. S. Breemer tells the story of the British response to the German submarine threat. His account of Germany's 'asymmetric' challenge (to use the contemporary term) to Britain's naval mastery holds important lessons for the United States today, the U.S. Navy in particular. The Royal Navy's obstinate refusal to consider seriously the option of convoying merchant vessels, which turned out to be key to the solution of the U-boat problem, demonstrates the extent to which professional military cultures can thwart technical and operational innovation even in circumstances of existential threat. Although historical controversy continues to cloud this issue ... Breemer ends his lively and informative study with some general reflections on military innovation and the requirements for fostering it."--Foreword.

Contents:

Chapter 1. "The submarine boat does not and cannot revolutionize naval warfare"

Chapter 2. Cutting the thin thread

Chapter 3. "The old theories have been tried and found wanting"

Chapter 4. "We run a great risk of losing the war."

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on June 23, 2011).

"August 2010"--Title page verso.

Paper version available for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S.G.P.O.

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Print version: Breemer, Jan S. Defeating the U-boat.

OCLC:

693212732