PATTON James H <br/><br/>
The submarine as a case study in transformation / 
by James H Patton Jr. 
 -  2005 
<br/><br/> Transformation is in danger of becoming as hackneyed a phrase as RMA. This paper describes the evolution of U.S. submarines throughout the twentieth century to show how their primary purpose has changed from the original coastal defence remit, and thus how they can be considered "transformational". 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>SUBMARINES<br/>REVOLUTION IN MILITARY AFFAIRS