Germany High Seas Fleet in the World War Reinhard Scheer 9781508755449 Books
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This is a history of the German navy during World War I. From the preface "THE victor has the privilege of writing the story of the war; for one mistrusts the vanquished, because he will try to palliate and excuse his defeats. But we are victors and vanquished at one and the same time, and in depicting our success the difficult problem confronts us of not forgetting that our strength did not last out to the end. Exceptionally tragic is the fate of our Fleet. It embodied the sense of power resulting from the unification of the Empire, a sense which was conscious of its responsibility to provide for the suitable security of our immensely flourishing political and economical expansion. By creating a fleet we strengthened our claim to seapower, without which the Empire must wither away, we remained a thorn in the side of the British, and their ill-will was the constant accompaniment of our growth. The freedom of the seas, which we strove for in line with our evolution, England was never willing to grant, even if it had to come to a world-war on the point. In the four years’ struggle which Germany waged against the desire of its enemies to destroy it, the Fleet was able, beyond all foreign expectations, to hold its own, and what is more, it was our conduct of the naval war that succeeded in forcing the stubborn enemy to the brink of destruction. But, nevertheless, we have lost the war, and with the surrender of the German Fleet the expectations of an independent shaping of our destiny have vanished for long enough. To the history of the naval war, as it presented itself to me and was for some years carried on under my guidance, this book will add a contribution. I should like, however, along with the description of my war experiences, to give the assurance to the German people that the German Fleet, which ventured to boast of being a favourite creation of the nation, strove to do its duty, and entered into the war inspired only by the thought of justifying the confidence reposed in it and of standing on an equal footing with the warriors on land. The remembrance of the famous deeds which were accomplished on the sea will henceforth preserve over the grave of the German Fleet the hope that our race will succeed in creating for itself a position among the nations worthy of the German people."
Germany High Seas Fleet in the World War Reinhard Scheer 9781508755449 Books
Don't let the preface scare you off. It seems to be poorly translated and is rocky to get through. The rest of the book has great details for the historian. His German point of view brings a smile once in a while. He just couldn't officially understand why the Allies wanted to starve his country with the blockade. And, if you didn't before, you will fully understand after reading this why the U-Boat became important in the first war, and even more so in the second.Product details
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Germany High Seas Fleet in the World War Reinhard Scheer 9781508755449 Books Reviews
Seldom do you get German prospective here is your chance for an insight to German Naval warfare.
I am a student of the Great War from the British view and it was interesting to read the other view of the naval conflict.
A very subject point of view of the war. Interesting details of the German naval activities.
An important view of the Naval War from the German side. Strongly biased and self-serving in some cases. This edition is flawed by a poor translation and many typographical errors. Nevertheless essential for the scholar.
More information on the Battle of Jutland and other engagements between the British and German fleets in WWI from the viewpoint of a German Admiral (if I remember correctly). Very enlightening.
An interesting read about the German High Seas Fleet in WWI by the admiral who led it for a time,
Reinhard Scheer. It is a good historical read, and the admiral succeeds in keeping it from being
too apologetic for the U-Boat war.
It is difficult to avoid the fact that Admiral Scheer commanded the losing fleet in this account of World War I. He is given to considerable self-serving theologising as well as lengthy technical explanations of discrete aspects of naval warfare of that time. That said, his detail is impressive, which makes the book a valuable reference for serious students of that era.
Don't let the preface scare you off. It seems to be poorly translated and is rocky to get through. The rest of the book has great details for the historian. His German point of view brings a smile once in a while. He just couldn't officially understand why the Allies wanted to starve his country with the blockade. And, if you didn't before, you will fully understand after reading this why the U-Boat became important in the first war, and even more so in the second.
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