German naval strategy, 1856-1888 : forerunners to Tirpitz

German naval strategy, 1856-1888 : forerunners to Tirpitz / David H. Olivier.

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 with other navies in this era.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Olivier, David H.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Frank Cass, 2004.
Series:Cass series--naval policy and history ; 25.
Subjects:
Germany. > Kriegsmarine > History > 19th century.
Germany. > Kriegsmarine
1800-1899
Naval strategy > History > 19th century.
Sea-power > Germany > History > 19th century.
HISTORY > Military > Naval.
Naval strategy
Sea-power
Germany
Electronic books.
History
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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter INTRODUCTION
  • part Part I CHANGE IN A CHANGING WORLD
  • chapter 1 THE ROOTS OF PLUNDER
  • chapter 2 MEANS AND METHODS
  • part Part II EARLY DAYS, EARLY DREAMS
  • chapter 3 Precursor to empire: the Prussian navy to 1864
  • chapter 4 The wars of unification and German sea power, 1864l71
  • part Part III THE ARMY AT THE HELM
  • chapter 5 Albrecht von Stosch and the neglected navy, 1871l72
  • chapter 6 Diverse fortunes: the navy under Stosch, 1873l83
  • chapter 7 TWO SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT
  • chapter 8 CAPRIVI OFF COURSE.

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