Alfred von Tirpitz
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Ships, Naval History
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, 19th Century European History, German History
Article abstract: Military significance: Tirpitz was primarily responsible for the huge expansion of the German High Seas Fleet under William II, making the German fleet the world’s second largest by the outbreak of World War I.
In June, 1897, Alfred von Tirpitz was appointed secretary of state of the Imperial Naval Office. Tirpitz, vigorously supported by Kaiser William II, successfully piloted the Naval Laws of 1898 and 1900 through the Reichstag, ensuring long-term financial support for the naval expansion program. He was promoted to admiral in 1903 and...
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