The Coast in Warfare

By Lieutenant-Commander James H. Sears, U.S. Navy
July 1901
The material for this paper was largely gathered at the Naval War College in the shape of notes, which were drawn from many authorities to be found in the splendid ...

Ordnance and Armor

By Professor Philip R. Alger
July 1901
(A paper read at the War College in August, 1900.) Ordnance may be conveniently discussed under the four headings of The Gun, Gun Mountings, Powder, Projectiles. No change has been ...

Naval Reconnaissance in Time of Peace

By Lieutenant John M. Ellicott, U.S. Navy
July 1901
When war threatens with a maritime power, our navy will be called upon to prepare a plan of campaign. To do this it is not sufficient to know the numerical ...

A New River Gunboat

From The London Times
July 1901
A shallow-draft river gunboat, one of two just built for the British Government by Messrs. Yarrow, was taken for a trial run in the Thames from Greenwich to Gravesend and ...

Discussion

July 1901
CAPTAIN F. E. CHADWICK'S LETTER. See No. 98. Lieut.-Commander C. N. ATWATER, U. S. N.—Captain Chadwick's views, as expressed in his timely letter, bring before the service a question of ...

Professional Notes

Prepared by Lieutenant L. S. Van Duzer, U. S. Navy
July 1901
For convenience of reference these notes are arranged as follows: A. Notes on ships of war, budgets, and personnel, the notes appearing under the head of the naval power to ...

Bibliographic Notes

July 1901
[American.]ARMY AND NAVY JOURNAL.June 22, 1901. Not a New Explosive. Defenseless Canada. Submarine Boats. Interesting Rifle Experiments. General Bates on Datto Mundi. National Guard as a Reserve. The ...

Officers of the Institute

July 1901
President.Rear-Admiral WILLIAM T. SAMPSON, U. S. Navy. Vice-President.Commander RICHARD WAINWRIGHT, U. S. Navy. Secretary and Treasurer.Lieutenant L. S. VAN DUZER, U. S. Navy. Board of Control.Commander ...

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