02295cam a22003373u 4500 73701 UtSlPG 20260610134714.0 m cr n 260607r20241912utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 UG United States. War Department Manual for submarine mining Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier War Department, Document no. 399 Release date is 2024-05-26 deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Manual for Submarine Mining" by the United States War Department is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This manual serves as a detailed instructional guide for military personnel regarding the operation and management of submarine mines, including definitions, equipment, and procedures crucial for effective underwater mine deployment and maintenance. The opening of the manual outlines the purpose and classification of submarine mines, detailing the differences between buoyant and ground mines. It explains their specific applications in defensive strategies against enemy naval vessels, emphasizing the tactical considerations for positioning mines in waterways. Concepts such as the construction of mine systems, including necessary equipment and cable specifications, are introduced to provide foundational knowledge for military personnel engaging in mine operations. The content is clearly structured, setting the stage for more technical discussions that follow in the remaining chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Washington: Government Printing Office, 1912 Submarine mines -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. War Department, Document no. 399 https://archive.org/details/manualforsubmari00unitrich https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73701 114426 114426