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William Sims born
Born in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada -
Sims entered the U.S. Naval Academy
Sims entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1876, and Graduated in 1880 -
Served continuously on sea duty for the next 17 years
served almost continuously on sea duty for the next 17 years. During this time he wrote a navigation text that was long used by both the navy and the merchant marine. -
Sims served as naval attaché to the U.S. embassies in Paris and St. Petersburg
Sims served as naval attaché to the U.S. embassies in Paris and St. Petersburg from 1897 to 1900. -
Made Navy's Inspector of Target Practice
In 1902, Sims wrote directly to President Theodore Roosevelt. The President, who had previously served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, was intrigued by Sims' ideas and made him the navy's Inspector of Target Practice. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
One month to the day after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were killed by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, effectively beginning the First World War. -
The United Kingdom declares war on Germany
The United Kingdom declares war on Germany, after Germany invaded Belgium. -
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral.
As World War I erupts in Europe, President Woodrow Wilson formally proclaims the neutrality of the United States -
The Battle of Tannenberg begins.
The Battle of Tannenberg was an engagement between Russia and Germany in the first month of World War I. Fought between 26 August and 30 August 1914 -
The Second Battle of Ypres begins
this is the second of three "Battle of Ypres". It is during this battle that the Germans first use poison gas. -
BATTLE OF GALLIPOLI
The Gallipoli Campaign of 1915-16, also known as the Battle of Gallipoli or the Dardanelles Campaign. It was an unsuccessful attempt by the Allied Powers to control the sea route from Europe to Russia during World War I. -
he Battle of Verdun begins.
The Battle of Verdun was the longest battle of World War 1 and was one of the bloodiest. -
The Battle of Jutland Begins
The Battle of Jutland is the major naval battle of the war, -
Sims was promoted Rear-Admiral.
The year before the U.S. entered the war, in 1916, Sims was promoted Rear-Admiral. Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. -
The United States declares war on Germany.
The United States declares war on Germany. This is when the United States first entered World War 1 -
USSR withdraws from the War
Russian revolutionaries setup a Communist goverment, attempting to make peace with the Central Powers. -
Second Battle of the Marne
The turning point of the war, in which the Allies defeated the Central Powers and advanced continuously until the end of the war. -
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles officially ends World War 1. -
Retired from the Navy
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Promoted to full Admiral on the Retired list
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William Sims Death
Died at age 77
