William Sims

William Sowden Sims (October 15, 1858 – September 25, 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. He also served twice as president of the Naval War College.

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	The War to End All Wars: The American Military Experience in World War I by Edward M. Coffman 3.73 avg rating — 137 ratings — published 1967 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Victory at Sea by William Sowden Sims 3.62 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 1920 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bayly's War: The Battle for the Western Approaches in the First World War by Steve R. Dunn (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2018 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Admiral Sims and the Modern American Navy by Elting E. Morison really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1942 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Captains & Cabinets: Anglo American Naval Relations, 1917 1918 by David F. Trask 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1972 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars