Project Gutenberg 2020-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 242 Wheeler, Harold 1877 Wheeler, Harold Felix Baker Wheeler, Harold F. B. War in the Underseas Produced by Richard Tonsing, Chris Curnow, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "War in the Underseas" by Harold Wheeler is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book discusses the impact of submarine warfare during World War I, particularly focusing on its strategic significance and the experiences of naval personnel. It highlights the transition of submarines from perceived weak vessels to formidable instruments of warfare, emphasizing the role they played in shifting naval tactics during the conflict. The opening of the book sets the stage for this exploration by discussing the evolution and effectiveness of submarines in warfare. Wheeler introduces the concept of surprise as the core principle of submarine strategy and delves into the early skepticism surrounding undersea craft. He mentions pivotal moments and early designs of submarines, emphasizing the German use of U-boats in unrestricted warfare. The text also reflects on anecdotal experiences of British submariners and their operations, hinting at the trials and tribulations faced by those serving beneath the waves, thus preparing the reader for a detailed narrative of underwater conflict in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations -- Submarine D501 Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 416813 2025-07-25T06:13:21.658867 text/html 393474 2024-10-18T05:31:25 text/html 2627223 2025-07-25T06:13:29.119826 application/epub+zip 2623446 2025-07-25T06:13:23.224885 application/epub+zip 247777 2025-07-25T06:13:22.419891 application/epub+zip 2720452 2025-07-25T06:13:33.391842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2684782 2025-07-25T06:13:28.191837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310683 2022-09-28T12:19:25.971177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364557 2025-07-25T06:13:20.694856 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 344629 2024-10-18T05:31:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16171 2025-07-25T06:13:33.580792 application/rdf+xml 15177 2025-07-25T06:13:22.525860 image/jpeg 2456 2025-07-25T06:13:22.473844 image/jpeg 2578525 2025-07-25T06:13:21.742937 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