Publisher's Synopsis
The Victory at Sea is a historical book written by Rear Admiral William Sowden Sims. The book is a detailed account of the naval battles fought during World War I, and it covers the period from the beginning of the war in 1914 to the armistice in 1918. The book is divided into six parts, each focusing on a specific aspect of the naval war.The first part of the book provides an overview of the naval situation at the start of the war and the challenges faced by the British Navy. The second part covers the battles fought in the North Sea and the efforts made by the British Navy to maintain control of the sea. The third part focuses on the naval blockade of Germany and its impact on the war.The fourth part of the book covers the naval campaigns fought in the Mediterranean, including the battles of Gallipoli and Jutland. The fifth part of the book covers the naval war in the Atlantic, including the sinking of the Lusitania and the efforts made by the United States to enter the war.The final part of the book covers the final months of the war, including the German surrender and the signing of the armistice. Throughout the book, Rear Admiral Sims provides detailed descriptions of the naval battles, the strategies used by the different navies, and the impact of the naval war on the overall outcome of the war.Overall, The Victory at Sea is a comprehensive and detailed account of the naval war during World War I. It is an essential read for anyone interested in naval history, military strategy, or the history of World War I.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.
