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William S. Sims letters, 1929 Apr 9

 File — Box: 18, Folder: 16
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 345

Scope and Contents

Typed letter signed of 9 April 1929, Boston, Mass., to Louis Schwartz, New York, referring to previous letters condemning the policy of withholding medals from those who deserved them and citing grave mistakes made in naval policy during WWI that resulted in loss of life and property. Recommends reading Kittredge's Naval Lessons of the Great War for further explanation. Sims's obituary from the Herald Tribune is attached.

Dates

  • Creation: 1929 Apr 9

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Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository

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