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William Sowden Sims (October 15, 1858 – September 28, 1936) was an admiral in the United States Navy who fought during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to modernize the navy. During World War I, he commanded all United States naval forces operating in Europe.
William Sowden Sims (born Oct. 15, 1858, Port Hope, Ont., Can.—died Sept. 28, 1936, Boston, Mass., U.S.) was an admiral whose persistent efforts to improve ship design, fleet tactics, and naval gunnery made him perhaps the most influential officer in the history of the U.S. Navy.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nov 10, 2016 · Learn about the life and achievements of Admiral William S. Sims, a pioneer of gunnery and naval aviation in the U.S. Navy. He served as a naval attaché, aide, commander, and president of the Naval War College.
EXACTLY twenty years ago William Sowden Sims, U.S.N. (retired), after studying the results of the air attack on the obsolete warships, declared " the battleship is dead.”. He and Brigadier ...
Learn about the life and achievements of Admiral William Sowden Sims, the U.S. naval commander of all U.S. forces in European waters during World War I. Read his articles on promotion, training, and gunnery, and his Pulitzer Prize-winning book "The Victory at Sea".
Aug 22, 2018 · Learn about the American admiral who coordinated U.S. naval forces in Europe during World War I and advocated for closer ties with Britain. Find out his achievements, challenges, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
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The USS Sims, a 1,570-ton destroyer, name in honor of Admiral Sims, was launched on April 8, 1939, sponsored by his widow, Mrs. W. S. (Anne H.) Sims of Boston, Massachusetts. That vessel was...
