The Victory at Sea, William Sowden Sims
The Victory at Sea, William Sowden Sims
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The Victory at Sea

Author: William Sowden Sims

Narrator: Joseph Tabler

Unabridged: 13 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Published: 09/13/2022


Synopsis

A Dusty Tomes Audio BookIn Cooperation with Spoken RealmsThe Victory at Sea. By William Sowden Sims, Rear-Admiral of the US Navy. Commander of the American naval forces operating in European waters during the Great War. (World War One)In Cooperation with Burton J. Hendrick. Twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize: 1921 in History for The Victory at Sea and in 1929 in Biography or Autobiography for The Training of An American: The Earlier Life and Letters of Walter H Page.1921 Pulitzer Prize–winner in history. Published by Doubleday, Page and Company 1920.From the Author’s Preface:… this story has been written in response to a demand for some account of the very generally misunderstood submarine campaign and, particularly, of the means by which it was defeated.While opinions may differ to a certain extent as to the influence exerted upon the campaign by the various forms of tactics, the means and weapons employed, and the general strategy adopted, I have given what I believe to be a consensus of the best-informed opinion upon these matters; I have taken advantage of all of the information now available to ensure accuracy in the account of the conditions that confronted the European naval forces, and in the description of the various operations that have been selected as typical examples of this very extraordinary warfare.Publisher’s NoteAuthor’s PrefaceI. When Germany Was Winning the WarII. The Return of the MayflowerIII. The Adoption of the ConvoyIV. American Destroyers in ActionV. Decoying Submarines to DestructionVI. American College Boys and SubchasersVII. The London FlagshipVIII. Submarine Against SubmarineIX. The American Mine Barrage in the North SeaX. German Submarines Visit the American CoastXI. Fighting Submarines from the AirXII. The Navy Fighting on the LandXIII. Transporting Two Million American Soldiers to FranceDusty Tomes Audio Books are public domain books retrieved from the ravages of time. Available as never before, as audio books, for your pleasure and consideration.

About William Sowden Sims

William Sowden Sims (1858–1936) was an admiral in the United States Navy who fought during the late nineteenth and early twentieth 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.

About Burton J. Hendrick

Burton J. Hendrick (1870 –1949) was an American author. In 1921 he won the Pulitzer Prize for History for The Victory at Sea, which he coauthored with William Sowden Sims

About Joseph Tabler

Joseph Tabler is an American author, publisher, used book dealer, lifeguard, expert bodysurfer, pianist, and composer. Presently he narrates “old books that probably would never get turned into audio books.” Dusty Tomes Audio Books are public domain books retrieved from the ravages of time.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Andrew on November 29, 2016

Admiral Sims is a piece of shit. Advocating war long before the formal declaration of hostilities. WWI was the dumbest war that the U.S. ever involved itself in. Sims' obsessions with college boys and a sporting good time made me a little sick. All that being said, this is a worthwhile history of su......more

Goodreads review by Maria on October 06, 2022

Rear Admiral William Sowden Sims wrote an account of the U.S. Navy's role in WWI and won the 1921 Pulitzer prize in history for this book. Explaining the significance of submarine warfare, the limitations, victories and strategies to the public after a couple years of secrecy. Why I started this boo......more

Goodreads review by William on July 24, 2022

Great deal of information on the USN’s participation in the Great War The information on convoys belong adapted, the procedures ; WW1 ASW, Naval Aviation, 14” railway guns, and American troop transportation were new to me. Some of the personal complements and organizational discussions can be skimmed.......more