Tirpitz and the Imperial German Navy
Patrick J. Kelly (Author)
Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849--1930) was the principal force behind the rise of the German Imperial Navy prior to World War I, challenging Great Britain's command of the seas. As State Secretary of the Imperial Naval Office from 1897 to 1916, Tirpitz wielded great power and influence over the national agenda during that crucial period. By the time he had risen to high office, Tirpitz was well equipped to use his position as a platform from which to dominate German defense policy. Though he was co
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Introduction
Tirpitz's early life
The aspirant, 1865-1870
The young officer, 1870-1877 : a taste of war
The creation of the german torpedo arm, 1877-1889
Interim, 1889-1891
Oberkommando der Marine, 1892-1895
On the verge of power, 1895-1897
Tirpitz ascendant, 1897-1898
The second navy law, 1899-1900
The "quiet" years, 1900-1906
Sow the wind, 1906-1908
The whirlwind rises, 1908-1911
Denouement, 1911-1914
Tirpitz at war, August 1914-March 1916
Uncommon recessional, 1916-1930
Conclusion
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