Project Gutenberg 2014-02-24 Public domain in the USA. 315 Sleeman, Charles William Sleeman, C. W. 11031435 Torpedoes and Torpedo Warfare Containing a Complete and Concise Account of the Rise and Progress of Submarine Warfare Produced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Torpedoes and Torpedo Warfare" by Charles William Sleeman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book addresses the evolution of torpedo warfare, detailing advancements in submarine technology and tactics from their inception to the time of writing. It notably covers various types of torpedoes, their mechanisms, and significant historical events associated with their use in naval conflicts. The opening of the book presents an overview of the early history of the torpedo, tracing its roots back to the 16th century with the use of explosive devices in naval warfare. Sleeman discusses prominent figures in the development of torpedo technology, such as Captain David Bushnell, who pioneered underwater explosives, and Robert Fulton, known for his submarine warfare experiments. The section highlights the challenges and failures faced in early attempts at using torpedoes effectively, setting the stage for the later advancements that would solidify their place in naval strategy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44990/44990-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Torpedoes V Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Science - General Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Engineering & Technology 1053336 2025-06-18T09:30:32.130206 text/html 997382 2024-10-24T02:51:00 text/html 5369777 2025-06-18T09:30:54.207038 application/epub+zip 5381186 2025-06-18T09:30:36.141105 application/epub+zip 379060 2025-06-18T09:30:34.056167 application/epub+zip 5684367 2025-06-18T09:31:05.392401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5599873 2025-06-18T09:30:50.954999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 616265 2022-09-20T14:19:20.208530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 800445 2023-09-19T14:45:42.374401 text/plain 780467 2024-10-24T02:51:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15026 2025-06-18T09:31:05.691365 application/rdf+xml 16649 2025-06-18T09:30:34.340151 image/jpeg 2655 2025-06-18T09:30:34.196115 image/jpeg 5147549 2025-06-18T09:30:32.461143 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