Laying the Groundwork for Sims—Albert P. Niblack as the First USN Inspector of Target Practice, and the Gunnery Revolution of the U.S. Navy

Authors

Andrew K. Blackley

Number

7

Abstract

Vice Admiral Niblack was a driving force behind the U.S. Navy’s modernization and institutional development at the turn of the last century, even though it is his contemporary and colleague William Sims who is most remembered for that legacy.

Recommended Citation

Blackley, Andrew K. (2023) "Laying the Groundwork for Sims—Albert P. Niblack as the First USN Inspector of Target Practice, and the Gunnery Revolution of the U.S. Navy," Naval War College Review: Vol. 76: No. 4, Article 7.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol76/iss4/7