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.

Autorentext

David H. Olivier

Inhalt

Series editor's preface, Acknowledgements, Introduction: the German navy's orthodox heresy, PART I - Change in a changing world: naval law and technology in the nineteenth century, 1. The roots of plunder: privateering and the laws of war at sea to 1865, 2. Means and methods: naval technology and theory in the mid-nineteenth century, PART II - Early days, early dreams: the navies of Prussia and the North German Confederation, 1856-71, 3. Precursor to empire: the Prussian navy to 1864, 4. The wars of unification and German sea power, 1864-71, PART III - The army at the helm: the navy in the Stosch and Caprivi eras, 1871-88, 5. Albrecht von Stosch and the neglected navy, 1871-72, 6. Diverse fortunes: the navy under Stosch, 1873-83, 7. Two schools of thought: the Jeune Ecole and the cruiser admirals, 8. Caprivi off course: colonial sideshows, operations planning, construction policies and tactical development, 1884-88, Conclusion: the illusion of Staatskaperei, Appendix I: terminology of warship types, Appendix II: use of overseas ports by the Prussian and German navies, 1851-88, Appendix III: German cruiser classes, 1860-90, Bibliography, Index