The Evolution of Naval Weapons

The Evolution of Naval Weapons is a United States government textbook by L. Sprague de Camp. It was first published in a 53-page edition by the Training Activity section of the Bureau of Naval Personnel in August 1947 as NAVPERS 91066. A 1949 edition of 67 pages was designated NAVPERS 91066-A. The work was credited to the Bureau rather than de Camp. The 1947 edition was reproduced from a mixture of standard sized (8 1/2" x 11") typed and mimeographed sheets, and was stapled between blue paper covers. The 1949 edition was printed, with the illustrations integrated with the text.

Summary
The work is a 40,000-word study of the history of naval ordnance and armor and consists of twelve chapters plus a short concluding section.

Contents

 * Chapter 1. Sticks and Stones.
 * Chapter 2. Explosives.
 * Chapter 3. Fuzes.
 * Chapter 4. Artillery.
 * Chapter 5. Small Arms.
 * Chapter 6. Torpedoes.
 * Chapter 7. Mines.
 * Chapter 8. Depth-Charges.
 * Chapter 9. Rockets and Guided Missiles.
 * Chapter 10. Bombs.
 * Chapter 11. Chemical Warfare.
 * Chapter 12. Sighting and Ranging.
 * The Navy's Future Weapons.