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WW1-WEAPONS Submarines and Torpedoes. English 2 Ms. Kramer By. Olivia Chen. Submarines. A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. The 1900 French submarine. The German submarine U-9 S ank three British cruisers in a few minutes.
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WW1-WEAPONSSubmarines and Torpedoes English 2 Ms. Kramer By. Olivia Chen
Submarines A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water.
The 1900 French submarine The German submarine U-9 Sank three British cruisers in a few minutes
Torpedoes The modern torpedo is a self-propelled explosive projectile weapon, launched above or below the water surface.
Torpedoes were widely used in WW1, both against shipping & submarines.
Cold Front you know when you were diggingditches with your handsyour hands blistered sunsyour lips camels with two humpsdid you ever imagine the parade would end ina bonfire of stupidityhow could youyour eyes tornfrom their sockets likeapricots ripe on the tree bees lapping beads ofsugar at the stem how could youlaughing your tongueinto your lungsa sea slug on theocean floorunable to scream throughfathoms and currentshow could youyour mind adark cloudno place to hide from the rain of soldiers’ bodies
Work Cited • "Submarine." wikipedia. Web. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine>. • "Torpedo." wikipedia. Web. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torpedo>. • "Randolph Nesbitt." poets against war. Web. <http://poetsagainstthewar.org/displaypoem.asp?AuthorID=7345#453123789>.