William Sims

Type: Person

As of November 2026, William Sims has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered (Jan 2026). Presented as the senior U.S. naval commander in London who pushed convoy tactics and later documented the U-58 engagement, framing its significance.

Rear Admiral (later Admiral) at United States Navy specializing in Naval command, Convoy system advocacy, Anti-submarine warfare (WWI).

William Sims at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardJan 2026 on The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered
RoleRear Admiral (later Admiral)
AffiliationUnited States Navy

Who talks about William Sims on podcasts?

William Sims came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered.

What is William Sims mentioned alongside?

William Sims is most often mentioned alongside Frank Barryian and Arthur Carpenter.

Worked with: Frank Barryian, Arthur Carpenter