The Harwich Naval Forces Their Part in the Great War
The book The Harwich Naval Forces Their Part in the Great War was written by author Knight, E. F. (Edward Frederick), 1852-1925 Here you can read free online of The Harwich Naval Forces Their Part in the Great War book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Harwich Naval Forces Their Part in the Great War a good or bad book?
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One of our submarines carries about twenty mines. The weapon of our submarines is, of course, the torpedo, of 127 128 THE HARWICH NAVAL FORCES which an " E " boat carries ten. Our sub- marines, unlike the German, usually carry- nothing heavier than the twelve-pound gun. But towards the end of the war we were constructing submarines with heavier armament. Our latest " M " boat is armed with a twelve-inch gun ; she was despatched to the Mediterranean, but the armistice was signed, and prevented h...er from showing what she could do in the war. For reconnaissance work in the North Sea our submarines were invaluable, for they could patrol close under the enemy shores, seeing much without being seen themselves, and could do what surface ships could not do — remain there on the watch for several days at a time if neces- sary, for they were able to dive and disappear if detected and in serious danger. RECONNAISSANCE 1 29 The submarines of the Harwich Flotilla had often to travel under our own and the enemy minefields.
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