Inter-war years, USN built 9 subs to test different designs against needs for a future cross-Pacific war. Experiment produced template for WW II Fleet Boat. Capt. Mark McDonagh, USN/ret., NSDM staff
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Timing:
Thu 3:00 PM - Thu 4:00 PM
Location:
Le Meridien
/ Latitude
/ NSDM HQ
Long Description:
World War I was over, the first war that saw significant submarine combat. World navies’ sub forces were outdated & inadequate, they sought to understand lessons of WW I & incorporate them, with their own strategic needs, into a next generation of sub designs. The US Navy built 9 operational subs of 5 different designs to test capabilities & limitations against their needs for a future conflict across the Pacific. V-1 through V-9 were not given individual names or class designations initially, had dissimilar sizes, ranges & endurances. These allowed the USN to hone in on a Fleet Boat design that served as the template for the hundreds of combat submarines that strangled the Japanese home islands in World War II. Lecture by Capt. Mark McDonagh, USN/ret., former submarine officer with 12 years' experience at the Naval War College, on the National Security Decision Making Game staff.
Organizing Group:
GM Names:
NSDM, Mark McDonagh nsdmmail@gmail.com
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Game System:
N/A
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N/A
# Players:
1 - 150 players
Age Required:
Everyone (6+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)
Materials Provided?:
No
Tournament?:
No
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