Wilhelm (William) II. but it was in WWI, not in WWII! (In WWII, there was no Kaiser any more)
Kaiser Wilhelm II played a significant role in the development of the German navy and the arms race before World War I. He pushed for the expansion of the German navy to challenge British naval supremacy, leading to increased tensions between the two countries. This naval arms race was a key factor in the buildup to World War I.
The pre-First World War German policy for building up a navy to counter that of the British. It was originally thought up by Kaiser Wilhelm II, bearing in mind his childish yet serious nature to 'have the bigger navy with bigger guns' but also to make Germany a world power.
America built up its navy.
Hitler built up the military.
The Fourteen Points plan and Kaiser, the German emperor, to give up power.
The F-18's HUD was built by Kaiser Aerospace.
Built up their navy, air force, and army (in that order).
Otto von Bismarck was determined to build up the German army and navy to strengthen Germany's position as a major European power and to assert its influence on the continent. A powerful military was essential for Bismarck's strategy of unifying Germany through "blood and iron," allowing him to engage in and win conflicts that would solidify German territories. Additionally, a strong navy was important for protecting Germany's interests overseas and competing with established naval powers like Britain. This military buildup was integral to his vision of a unified and influential Germany.
Kaiser Wilhelm II (William II, 'Kaiser Bill'). Kaiser Wilhelm the II. He was related to Tsar Nicholas, the ruler of Russia at the time and also to the king of Britain, King George V, through their grandmother, Queen Victoria. Kaiser WilhelmFrederick William Victor Albert of Hohenzollern
The British Royal Navy built the first boat to launch self-propelled torpedoes in 1877. They followed up with new designs right up till WW1 and on. The Italian Navy also built many early torpedo boats and used them to great effect in WW1.
During World War I, the British were generally able to bottle up the German navy in their home-ports through the employment of their superior force. Although Germany had built up a considerable, and modern, naval force before war broke out in 1914, Great Britain still employed the world's largest and most deadly naval force -- and it made effective use of it to blockade Germany's fleet for most of the war.
The German Navy Law of 1900, proposed by Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz, aimed to expand the size of the German navy to challenge British naval dominance. It authorized a significant increase in the number of battleships and cruisers, leading to growing tensions between Germany and Britain in the lead up to World War I.