The Evolution of Naval Weapons
 1949 edition | |
| Author | L. Sprague de Camp |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | History |
| Publisher | Training Activity Bureau of Naval Personnel |
Publication date | 1947 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 53 p. |
The Evolution of Naval Weapons is a United States government textbook by L. Sprague de Camp. It was first published in a 53-page edition by the Training Activity section of the Bureau of Naval Personnel in August 1947[1] as NAVPERS 91066. A 1949 edition of 67 pages was designated NAVPERS 91066-A. The work was credited to the Bureau rather than de Camp. The 1947 edition was reproduced from a mixture of standard sized (8 1/2" x 11") typed and mimeographed sheets, and was stapled between blue paper covers.[1] The 1949 edition was printed, with the illustrations integrated with the text.
Summary
[edit]The work is a 40,000-word study of the history of naval ordnance and armor[1] and consists of twelve chapters plus a short concluding section.
Contents
[edit]- Chapter 1. Sticks and Stones.
- Chapter 2. Explosives.
- Chapter 3. Fuzes.
- Chapter 4. Artillery.
- Chapter 5. Small Arms.
- Chapter 6. Torpedoes.
- Chapter 7. Mines.
- Chapter 8. Depth-Charges.
- Chapter 9. Rockets and Guided Missiles.
- Chapter 10. Bombs.
- Chapter 11. Chemical Warfare.
- Chapter 12. Sighting and Ranging.
- The Navy's Future Weapons.
Notes
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