Battleship Bismarck: A Design and Operational History by William H. Garzke Jr. et al. (review)

The authors apply this context to evolving shipbuilding technologies and techniques, including steel, paint, welding, riveting, draft, armor, armament, propulsion, fire control, ammunition handling, damage control, crew support, safety, and the like. The authors also supply a case study in war theor...

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Published inTechnology and Culture Vol. 61; no. 3; pp. 971 - 973
Main Author Pomeroy, Steven A
Format Journal Article Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Press 01.07.2020
Subjects
Architects
Battleships
Case studies
Engineers
Military history
Military technology
Military weapons
Naval engineering
Shipbuilding
Technological change
Warfare
World War II
Writers
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Summary:The authors apply this context to evolving shipbuilding technologies and techniques, including steel, paint, welding, riveting, draft, armor, armament, propulsion, fire control, ammunition handling, damage control, crew support, safety, and the like. The authors also supply a case study in war theorist Carl von Clausewitz’s trinity of warfare, illustrating how the forces of reason, passion, and chance interacted with the design and operational decisions that shaped Bismarck. Steven A. Pomeroy Dr. Steven A. Pomeroy is a retired associate professor of military and strategic studies and analyzes training system requirements for the United States Space Force.
ISSN:0040-165X
1097-3729
1097-3729
DOI:10.1353/tech.2020.0090