German Navy

causes is the failure of Germany’s Schliefflen Plan. Out of the many possible German military failures such as the Michael Offensive and the unrestricted submarine warfare, the Schliefflen Plan could be considered as one of the most significant due to the fact its failure was what put Germany in a disadvantageous situation in 1914 at the start of the war. The Schliefflen Plan was a military plan that was created by the Germans in fear of a two front war with the two allied countries Russia and…

Otto von Bismarck was a master of foreign affairs and a great politician at his time. He effectively ruled Prussia first and then all of Germany, between 1862 and 1890. His solution to never having war was to create a system of alliances to making it mutually beneficial to all of the great powers and therefore protect his newly united Germany and allowing it to strengthen. Bismarck's objective of the foreign policy was to keep peace among the people. Bismarck saw France taking revenge on…

militarism that took part in much of Europe. The culture of militarism was very strong in the German Empire in particular. This was mainly due to Kaiser Wilhelm’s obsession with power and his competitiveness with his British cousin King George the Fifth. He would stop at nothing to increase his military and his naval fleet. Militarism emerged new technology in the late 1800’s that gave rise…

Take up your arms men and follow me. Our freedom is at stake, we have declared our independence and now must fight for our very lives. Treason against the crown is a hanging offense. Either we die on the gallows or die for our rights. And so our journey begins, the year is 1776. America’s forefathers have come together to discuss and act upon the injustice England has imposed upon the colonies. Blood has already been shed at Lexington, Bunker Hill, Fort Ticonderoga and Boston. George Washington…

succession wars – but nothing that could possibly be considered permanent. This all changed in 1870, when the Franco-Prussian War ended with the formation of the German Empire through blood and iron. A radical shift in the power spectrum had thus transpired. Wilhelm I, through the German Empire, fractured the power structure in Europe. To secure German economic dominance and the balance of power throughout Europe, unprecedented actions had to be taken. The network of alliances that would…

World War I: Beginning and Variables Conductive to War “Why are we even here?” I bet this was a common question amongst many soldiers during World War I. As John Dillard has said in his lectures, “People were dragged into this war kicking and screaming.” World War I was the result of many events and variables. Starting with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie and continuing to be a world-wide war, many variables contributed to this war environment. World War I…

When one hears the words, “Naval Nuclear Power Program” they expect to hear a long, and boring speech about how a reactor works on some ship. In reality, the nuclear program the U.S. Navy offers is an extensive system is one of the backbones of our modern day military. With sTwo Truths and a Lie - Teacher Edition Us students have wandered the halls of this high school for years. In a small school like Southold, we’ve gotten to know our teachers pretty well -- making small talk in the…

Cruisers are an eclectic lot. We're a strange mix of business owners, plumbers, homemakers, Vietnam vets, academics, nurses, computer geeks... and the list goes on. What's magical about our chemistry is the fusion of random knowledge, binding us together like a single central nervous system. In addition, we've got grit. And, we needed it all when the strongest cyclone to ever make landfall in the southern hemisphere headed towards Fiji. The fleet in Savusavu dug in its heels when news of…

“Galloping Charlie” served as a Lieutenant Colonel he was awarded Valor in the war. Edouard Izac born December 18, 1891 served as a Lieutenant Commander he was taken and put away into a German War showing nationalism. Daniel Daly also known as “Dan” was born November 11, 1873 served as a Sargent Major as well, he was given the Navy Cross symbolizing repeated deeds of heroism and great service. These very six men have served our country and help to win WW1. They all displayed nationalism and…

and Great Britain, although Great Britain was not bound to fight with the Triple Entente, just not against (Textbook, pg 411). Great Britain, also due to its geopolitical isolation was able to stay out of the war in the beginning. However, when the Germans, following the Schlieffen plan, invaded Belgium in 1914, Great Britain, according to a previous alliance,…