Pulitzer Prize History Winner

The Victory at Sea

by William Sowden Sims and Burton J. Hendrick

Summary

Admiral Sims recounts how the United States Navy fought the German submarine threat during the First World War, working alongside Hendrick to shape his firsthand experience into a vivid narrative. The book explains convoy tactics, antisubmarine warfare, and the cooperation between American and British fleets in the North Atlantic. It offers a commander's inside view of a campaign that helped decide the war.

Historical Context & Significance

Sims commanded United States naval forces in European waters during the First World War, giving the book its authority as a firsthand account.