TY - BOOK AU - United StatesWar Department TI - Manual for submarine mining T2 - War Department, Document no. 399 AV - UG PY - 2024/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Submarine mines -- Handbooks, manuals, etc N1 - 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); Originally published; Washington: Government Printing Office, 1912 N2 - "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.) UR - https://archive.org/details/manualforsubmari00unitrich UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73701 ER -