mrw311 - AnthologyMain MenuIntroductionThe Gatling Gun and Machine GunsRifles and HandgunsIronclad Battleships and Torpedo TechnologyThe Boer WarsStagnation and Fear of DestructionAnxious, Fictional Accounts of the FutureBibliographyMatthew Werkheiserbaf3c422a98f36dbd4c83c180176ff0854fcbc18
12016-11-27T14:15:53-05:00The Torpedo Scare2plain2016-11-28T19:45:22-05:00After the invention and implementation of torpedoes, this author asserts that the concerns regarding the fleet’s vulnerability to such a weapon are being over exaggerated. Using Russian engagements as an example, he devises a net based system that will help disarm the threat of a torpedo. This example is helpful for understanding the urgings of other authors, particularly those mentioned in previous rifle articles, who advised the government to not listen to the sort of argument this particular author is making as they were impeding development of vital technologies.