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Routledge German Naval Strategy, 1856-1888: Forerunners to Tirpitz

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This comparative study examines the evolution of German naval strategy during the second half of the nineteenth century, a period marked by rapid technological innovation and geopolitical transformation. The book explores the development of commerce-raiding tactics and situates German naval doctrine within the broader context of rival European navies, avoiding a purely insular approach focused solely on ship rosters or isolated events. Rather than treating the German navy in isolation, the work analyses its strategic positioning relative to potential adversaries and investigates the emerging military institution's internal struggles for resources, technology and personnel against the established and prestigious Prussian Army. This contextual analysis provides readers with a nuanced understanding of how Germany's naval ambitions developed before the influential naval theorist Alfred von Tirpitz transformed the service in the 1890s.

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Comparative analysis of German naval strategy against rival European navies during the nineteenth century.

Explores commerce-raiding development and technological adaptation in an era of rapid naval innovation.

Examines inter-service rivalry between the emerging German navy and the established Prussian Army for funding and resources.

Provides historical context for understanding pre-Tirpitz German naval policy and strategic thinking.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
26 August 2004
Listed Since
10 February 2007

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