Forged in War: The Naval-Industrial Complex and American Submarine Construction, 1940-1961

by Gary E. Weir

Overview

Winner of the Roosevelt Prize for naval history.

This is the first book to analyze the critical partnership among the Navy, industry, & science forged by World War II & responsible for producing submarines in the U.S. until 1961. Weir argues that the triangular naval, industrial, & scientific network that designed & built American submarines from 1940 to 1961 not only integrated the Navy & the submarine industry, but also promoted the involvement of many scientists who had the expert knowledge to develop submarine designs, systems, & instrumentation. The intimate professional relationships forged by global war, & the sense of purpose & urgency during the later Cold War, led to a period of remarkable innovation & productivity in the 16 years after 1945. B&W photos.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781574881691
Publisher:	Potomac Books
Publication date:	02/01/1999
Series:	World War II
Edition description:	Brassey's ed.
Pages:	314
Product dimensions:	7.04(w) x 9.95(h) x 0.79(d)

About the Author

Dr. Gary E. Weir is head of the Contemporary History Branch of the U.S. Naval Historical Center in Washington DC.