21st century Sims : innovation, education, and leadership for the modern era /

"For more than two decades at the beginning of the 20th century William S. Sims was at the forefront of naval affairs. From the revolution in naval gunnery that he led as a junior officer, to his advocacy for the Dreadnaught style all-big-gun battleship, to his development of torpedo boat and d...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Sims, William Sowden, 1858-1936
Autres auteurs: Armstrong, Benjamin (Éditeur intellectuel)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Annapolis, MD : Naval Institute Press, 2015.
Sujets:
Sims, William Sowden, > 1858-1936.
Sims, William Sowden, > 1858-1936 > Influence.
Sims, William Sowden, > 1858-1936
Naval War College (U.S.) > Biography.
Naval War College (U.S.)
1900-1999
Admirals > United States > Biography.
Naval art and science > Technological innovations.
Naval gunnery > History.
Leadership > United States.
Naval art and science > United States > History > 20th century.
Amiraux > États-Unis > Biographies.
Art et science navals > Innovations.
Tir d'artillerie navale > Histoire.
Leadership > États-Unis.
HISTORY > Military > Naval.
HISTORY > Military > General.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
Admirals
Leadership
Naval art and science
Naval art and science > Technological innovations
Naval gunnery
United States
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Introduction: the gun doctor
  • Professional debate and military innovation
  • A proper military mindset
  • Preparing for command and preparing for war
  • The forces of the status quo
  • The peace dividend and the professional
  • A century-old promotion system
  • Conclusion: mentorship from a century ago.

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