German Naval Strategy, 1856-1888

Forerunners to Tirpitz

• Author(s): David H. Olivier,
• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Pages: 213
• ISBN_10: 0714655538
  ISBN_13: 9780714655536
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / Europe / Germany , History / Military / General , History / Military / Strategy , History / Military / Naval , History / Modern / General ,

Description:... This book is a comparative study of the evolution of the German navy in the second half of the nineteenth century. It examines the development of strategy, especially commerce-raiding, in comparison to what other navies were doing in this era of rapid technological change. It is not an insular history, merely listing ship rosters or specific events; it is a history of the German navy in relation to its potential foes. It is also a look at a new military institution involved in an inter-service rivalry for funds, technology and manpower with the prestigious and well-established army.