The Victory at Sea - Hardcover

Sims, Rear Admiral William Sowden; Hendrick, Burton J

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1163335169 ISBN 13: 9781163335161

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The Victory at Sea is a historical book written by Rear Admiral William Sowden Sims. The book is a comprehensive account of naval operations during World War I. It covers the major naval battles fought during the war, including the Battle of Jutland, the Battle of the Falkland Islands, and the Battle of Coronel.The book is divided into four parts. The first part provides a brief history of naval warfare and the development of naval technology up to the start of World War I. The second part focuses on the naval operations of the British and German navies during the war. The third part covers the role of the United States Navy in the war, including the convoy system and the deployment of American forces to Europe. The final part discusses the aftermath of the war and the impact it had on naval warfare.The Victory at Sea is a well-researched and detailed account of naval operations during World War I. It provides a unique perspective on the war, as it was written by an American naval officer who served as a liaison between the British and American navies during the conflict. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in naval history, World War I, or military strategy.1921. One of the great reformers in naval gunfire and employment of destroyer ships; Commander of U.S. Naval Forces in European waters during World War I, Sims adopted the use of naval convoys and promoted the construction of destroyers to counter Germany�������s use of unrestricted submarine warfare. He served as President of the Naval War College in 1917 and from 1919 to 1922. Victory at Sea, his book on Anglo-American naval cooperation in the war at sea during World War I, won the Pulitzer Prize in history in 1920. Contents: When Germany was Winning the War; The Return of the Mayflower; The Adoption of the Convoy; American Destroyers in Action; Decoying Submarines to Destruction; American College Boys and Subchasers; The London Flagship; Submarine Against Submarine; The American Mine Barrage in the North Sea; German Submarines Visit the American Coast; Fighting Submarines from the Air; The Navy Fighting on the Land; and Transporting Two Million American Soldiers to France.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

About this title

About the Author

David F. Trask is former chief historian of the U.S. Army Center of Military History and former professor of history at State University of New York. He is the author of several books including Captains and Cabinets and The War with Spain in 1898.

Review

“This paperback edition, is a reissue of the 1984 revised edition, with an introduction and additional materials added by Daniel E. Trask, and is important reading for anyone interested in the history of the U.S. Navy or the naval side of the Great War.” The NYMAS Review

“...Readers with a general desire to look into the American Navy’s role in the European theater of World War I will no doubt be satisfied, even if they’re left longing for a little more.” – The Journal of America’s Military Past

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1163335169
• ISBN 13: 9781163335161
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 426