The Belknap, Reginald Rowan 1871-1959 creator text utu 2024 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Yankee Mining Squadron: or, Laying the North Sea Mine Barrage" by Captain Reginald R. Belknap, U.S.N. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book details the American naval operation during World War I focused on laying underwater mines across the North Sea to hinder German submarine movements. It captures the challenges and strategies involved in this massive undertaking, emphasizing the significance of the mine barrage in the conflict. The opening of the book establishes the context of the operation, revealing the preparations and logistical challenges faced by the American Mine Force upon arriving in Scotland. Captain Belknap reflects on the beauty of the Scottish landscape contrasted against the urgency of their mission. He introduces the squadron's deployment strategy, equipment, and the importance of teamwork, setting the stage for the first minelaying excursion. The tone conveys both pride in the squadron's capabilities and the gravity of the task at hand, highlighting the coordination required for executing such a complex military operation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2024-12-01 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: Annapolis: U.S. Naval Institute, 1919 World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations -- Submarine United States. Navy Submarine mines D501 Annapolis: U.S. Naval Institute, 1919 20013137 https://archive.org/details/yankeeminingsqua01belk https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74827 https://archive.org/details/yankeeminingsqua01belk https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74827 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134731.0 74827