02372cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000320011524500240014726400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032150000310035750801330038852013630052153400450188465300450192965300240197485600430199899900170204118676UtSlPG20260610133433.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aPerry, Lawrence,d1875-195410aOur Navy in the War 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-06-24  aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Thomas Amrhein, David King, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Our Navy in the War" by Lawrence Perry is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work primarily focuses on the United States Navy's significant role during World War I, detailing its operations and contributions against the German U-boat threat. The narrative encapsulates the challenges, triumphs, and evolution of naval warfare, providing insight into the experiences of naval officers and enlisted men alike, as well as integrating notable events that shaped naval history during the conflict.  At the start of the book, the author sets the scene during the heightened tensions and eventual declaration of war against Germany. The opening highlights a pivotal moment when President Woodrow Wilson addresses the officers of the Atlantic Fleet, urging them to confront the submarine menace directly. This introduction serves to underscore the urgency and patriotic fervor surrounding the Navy's mission. It also touches on early encounters, such as the visit from the German U-boat U-53 to Newport, which heralded a new phase of maritime conflict just offshore. As the narrative unfolds, it promises to explore the complexity of naval warfare, the dedication of the crews, and the many facets of administration and logistics that enabled the Navy to adapt to the demands of modern warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations  aUnited States. Navy40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18676  c60062d60062