http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
the U.S. decision to conduct unrestricted submarine warfare
1 online resource (xiv, 245 pages :) : illustrations
Freedom of the seas, the submarine, and the first World War -- The U.S. Navy and the submarine question -- The failure of international law in the interwar period -- Legislating away freedom of the seas -- The accidental commerce raider : U.S. submarine development, strategy, and tactics -- Laying the strategic groundwork -- Debating law, ethics, and strategy -- "Immediately upon the outbreak of war" -- Day of infamy, day of decision -- Unrestricted warfare and the civilian chain of command -- The victory of unrestricted submarine warfare.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-239) and index.
Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series ; 121