Untold Stories of American Independence Short Tales: The American Turtle 

When you think about the American Revolution, technological innovations likely aren’t the first thing that come to mind. However, it was during the war for independence that the world’s first submarine attack took place. You heard me right… submarine attack.
It came about courtesy of The American Turtle... and no, this isn't the animal that we're talking about, this is actually one of the first ever submersible watercraft used in warfare created by an American Inventor and Patriot named David Bushnell... and this is his untold story.