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The Winning Edge Naval Technology in Action, 1939-1945
The Winning Edge Naval Technology in Action, 1939-1945
Author: Kenneth Poolman
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Kenneth Poolman's The Winning Edge: Naval Technology in Action, 1939–1945 offers a lively, case‑driven account of how technology reshaped naval warfare in World War II, pairing clear technical explanations with dramatic operational examples. Poolman traces the Allies' use of ASDIC (sonar), radar, high‑frequency direction‑finding, forward‑firing mortars and rocket projectiles against the savage U‑boat and surface‑raider campaign, and details Axis innovations such as acoustic torpedoes, Schnorkel tubes and radio‑controlled bombs. He also covers the U.S. Navy's radar development versus Japanese ships and aircraft, the resolution of early torpedo faults by U.S. submarines, the rise of carrier aviation controlled by multi‑channel HF radio, the role of listening stations and codebreaking, and the special amphibious craft that put troops ashore across all theaters—painting the war at sea as a conflict of competing technologies.
As a compact historical study and accessible survey, this Naval Institute Press title (first published 1997) serves as an introductory reference on World War II naval weapons and systems, with focused technical analyses and case‑study narratives ideal for history enthusiasts. Bibliographic details: Kenneth Poolman; The Winning Edge: Naval Technology in Action, 1939–1945; ISBN13 9781557506870; ISBN 1‑55750‑687‑6. The book emphasizes comparative evaluations of Allied and Axis technologies and is recommended for readers seeking a concise, technology‑centered perspective on naval operations 1939–1945.
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Bibliographic
Kenneth Poolman
The Winning Edge: Naval Technology in Action, 1939–1945
Naval Institute Press
ISBN 1-55750-687-6
First published 1997
World War II naval history
World War II naval technology
Weapons development 1939–1945
Type of Book
Historical study
Theaters of War / Operational Focus
Operations / Campaigns Explicitly Referenced
Main Nations and Sides Involved
Axis naval forces
Allied naval forces
Branch / Service Focus
Naval warfare
Technologies, Weapons and Systems Discussed
Form and Approach
Ships, Classes and Platforms Mentioned
Notable Individuals Explicitly Named
Subject / Thematic Tags
Naval warfare 1939–1945
Technology and warfare at sea
Weapon systems in World War II navies
Anti‑submarine warfare technology
Submarine campaign in the Pacific
U‑boat campaign in the Atlantic
Radar in naval combat
Proximity fuze development and use at sea
Japanese Long Lance torpedoes
Naval gunnery and fire control advances
Aircraft carrier warfare
Battleship design and performance
Naval aviation technology
Case‑study naval battles (technology‑driven outcomes)
Comparative evaluation of naval technologies (Allied vs Axis)
Audience and Use
General readership interested in World War II at sea
Introductory reference on World War II naval weapons
Accessible survey of naval technology in action
Book Condition: Like New
Book Condition: Like New
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