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100 1 _aFulton, Robert,
_d1765-1815
245 1 0 _aTorpedo War, and Submarine Explosions
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-04-13
508 _aE-text prepared by MWS, Tom Cosmas, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana)
520 _a"Torpedo War, and Submarine Explosions" by Robert Fulton is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This work details the development and practical application of torpedoes as a revolutionary weapon in naval warfare, arguing for their importance in national defense. Fulton draws upon his own experiences and experiments, particularly in the context of the naval capabilities of the United States, to advocate for the adoption of these technologies. The opening of the work introduces readers to the author's intentions, presenting a letter addressed to key political figures including President James Madison, in which he discusses his demonstrations of torpedo technology. Fulton reflects on previous experiments, noting their effectiveness and the potential for such devices to change maritime combat entirely. He outlines the practical aspects of using torpedoes against enemy vessels, emphasizing their ability to create a formidable defense against blockades and aggressions. Through historical examples, such as the successful detonation under the Danish brig Dorothea, Fulton establishes a persuasive case for the necessity and efficacy of torpedoes in future naval engagements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSubmarine warfare
653 _aTorpedoes
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51748
999 _c92582
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