Project Gutenberg 2009-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 589 Abbot, Willis J. (Willis John) 1863 1934 Abbot, Willis John Abbott, Willis John Abbott, Willis J. Aircraft and Submarines The Story of the Invention, Development, and Present-Day Uses of War's Newest Weapons Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Aircraft and Submarines" by Willis J. Abbot is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The book explores the invention, development, and contemporary applications of aircraft and submarines, particularly highlighting their roles in warfare during World War I. It delves into the evolution of these technologies, discussing pivotal figures in aviation history like the Wright brothers and pioneering inventors in submarine technology, while speculating on future uses beyond military applications. The opening of the book sets the stage with a dramatic recounting of the Battle of Mons, where British troops were saved from encirclement due to aerial reconnaissance. It establishes the significance of air power as a transformative element in modern warfare. Abbot emphasizes the revolutionary nature of aircraft, which altered conventional military strategies, and contrasts this with the submarine's impact on naval warfare. The author reflects on humanity's long-standing fascination with flying and underwater navigation, presenting an engaging narrative that intertwines historical accounts with personal experiences of those who advanced these technologies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Aeronautics, Military Aeronautics World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations -- Submarine Submarines (Ships) UG Text World War I Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Engineering & Technology 871604 2025-08-12T10:20:10.378784 text/html 828816 2024-10-24T20:22:05 text/html 5688079 2025-08-12T10:20:26.829662 application/epub+zip 5700211 2025-08-12T10:20:15.607740 application/epub+zip 387919 2025-08-12T10:20:13.250683 application/epub+zip 5774380 2025-08-12T10:20:34.165625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5705620 2025-08-12T10:20:24.728619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543898 2022-09-14T04:13:11.205825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 738642 2025-08-12T10:20:08.120767 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 718775 2024-10-24T20:22:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 738473 2021-01-05T16:41:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 738585 2021-01-05T16:41:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22679 2025-08-12T10:20:34.532588 application/rdf+xml 15094 2025-08-12T10:20:13.822672 image/jpeg 4054 2025-08-12T10:20:13.536696 image/jpeg 274753 2021-01-05T16:41:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 5584922 2021-01-05T16:41:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 274621 2021-01-05T16:41:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 5660627 2025-08-12T10:20:10.679758 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia