About this title: In Under Ice, William M. Leary examines the career of Waldo Lyon, who devoted his life to solving the problems of under-ice navigation. Lyon's work had a major impact on Arctic submarine operations in the U.S. Navy and thus influenced the development of Cold War naval strategy. In World War II, the Arctic became an active theater of operations for German and Soviet subs, which occasionally ducked under the ice to escape detection. After the war, Lyon's interest in cold-water acoustics led him to work on sonar and navigation instruments that could be applied to Arctic submarines. His ...
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Edition: 1st ed.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press, College Station
Date published: c1999
ISBN-13:9780890968451ISBN:0890968454
Description: Fine in Fine dust jacket. BRAND NEW! NEVER READ! IN SHRINKWRAP! GREAT! XLH915. Texas A & M University military history series; 62. Unknown printing. (alk. paper) xxviii, 303 p. : ill. , maps; 25 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-291) and index. read more
Edition: First edition, Military History Series #62
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Texas A & M University Press, College Station TX
Date published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780890968451ISBN:0890968454
Description: Waldo Lyon and the Development of the Arctic Submarine. Xxviii + 303pp, 32pp b/w photo and other illustrations, lightly rubbed DJ. Lyon's almost single-handed efforts commencing in 1948 to convince the navy of the importance of control of the ice-covered Arctic by nuclear submarines. Very good +. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Date published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780890968451ISBN:0890968454
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are PROMPTLY imported from the UK using DHL or Royal Mail international mail. TRACKING NUMBER provided for your peace of mind. USA delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please note we can not provide expedited shipping. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). In Under Ice, William M. Leary examines the career of Waldo Lyon, who devoted his life to solving the problems of under-ice navigation. Lyon's work had a major impact on Arctic submarine operations ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Date published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780890968451ISBN:0890968454
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly shipped from our UK warehouse using Royal Mail or DHL. International Priority mail for non-UK deliveries. Delivery is typically 2-4 working days for UK delivery. Heavier or more expensive books are shipped with a TRACKING NUMBER. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). In Under Ice, William M. Leary examines the career of Waldo Lyon, who devoted his life to solving the problems of under-ice navigation. Lyon's work had a major impact on Arctic ... read more
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