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The second of the German Naval Laws was passed, authorising the doubling in size of the Imperial German Navy.

German Naval Laws

Series of laws expanding the navy of the German Empire, passed from 1898 to 1912

The Naval Laws were five separate laws passed by the German Empire, in 1898, 1900, 1906, 1908, and 1912. These acts, championed by Kaiser Wilhelm II and his Secretary of State for the Navy, Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz, committed Germany to building up a navy capable of…
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Imperial German Navy

Navy of the German Empire between 1871 and 1919

The Imperial German Navy or the Kaiserliche Marine was the navy of the German Empire, which existed between 1871 and 1919. It grew out of the small Prussian Navy, which was mainly for coast defence. Kaiser Wilhelm II greatly expanded the navy. The key leader was Admiral Alfred…
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