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Tirpitz Alfred von . 1849--1930, German admiral: as secretary of state for the Imperial Navy (1897--1916), he created the modern German navy, which challenged British supremacy at sea How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It is an example of popular history at its best: a gripping story beautifully told; and a tremendous cast of characters (from Bismarck and Salisbury to Tirpitz and Churchill). And when the British declaration of war was announced to the German cabinet by the chancellor, Bethmann-Hollweg, it was Tirpitz who cried out, "Then all is lost" - Tirpitz who for decades had done so much to poison relations between Britain and Germany by his plans to build a high seas fleet. After all, Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz, who directed Germany's naval buildup, viewed with alarm the period from 1906, when Britain launched Dreadnought, to 1910, when Germany's naval building program was able to offset partially the British advantage. |
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