Letter, October 16, 1924.

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Letter, October 16, 1924.

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Typed letter signed 16 October 1924, from Newport, RI, to Frederic W. Wile, Washington, DC. Sims discusses the superiority of aircraft carriers to battleships in combat with each other. He attributes their superiority to speed and striking distance and debunks the conservative point of view.

1 item (1 p.) ; 8.25 x 11 in.

Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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Wile, Frederic William, 1873-1941

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