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Aug 2017
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This publication explores the history of the German navy, particularly focusing on the period between the force’s origins in the mid-19th century and the Federal Republic of Germany’s joining of NATO in 1955. Through this examination, the text's author 1) traces the evolution of the German navy’s structure, strategy and operational planning; 2) highlights the roles the navy played during the two World Wars; 3) the navy’s relationship with its history today, and much more.
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Author | Werner Rahn |
Publisher | US Naval War College |
Copyright | © 2017 US Naval War College |