The Great War: Thru the Periscope

The Noank Historical Society is sponsoring a lecture by Eury Cantillo, Director of Education at the Submarine Force Museum, entitled The Great War: Thru the Periscope, at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 20 at The Latham/Chester Store, Main Street, Noank.

The culmination of the Industrial Age and of all the technological wonders that had been invented in the years leading up to and during the turn of the 20th century were fully unleashed on the battlefield during World War I. This program will present the contribution of one of these, the submarine, to the Great War and act as a companion piece to the Submarine Force Museum's temporary exhibit of the same name.

The talk will focus primarily on the activities of United States submarines, while referencing some of the more significant feats performed by the German U-boats in order to create a larger context. Because of the lateness of America's involvement in the war the program will focus more on the types of submarines in use, the technical advancements that can be demonstrated by these types, their operational uses during the war, as well as what life aboard submarines was like at that time.

The public is cordially invited. Refreshments will be served.

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