The name of the German navy from 1914 to 1918 was the Kaiserliche Marine, which translates to the Imperial Navy. It played a significant role during World War I, engaging in various naval battles and blockades. The Kaiserliche Marine was known for its battle fleet, including dreadnoughts and cruisers, as well as its U-boat campaigns. After the war, the navy was greatly reduced and restructured under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.
Kreigsmarine
The Wehrmacht was the name of Germany's army, Reichmarine was the name of the navy and Luftwaffe the air force.
The name of the German military is the "Bundeswehr," which translates to "Federal Defense" in English. Established in 1955, it serves as the unified armed forces of Germany, encompassing the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Prior to the Bundeswehr, during World War II, the German military was known as the "Wehrmacht."
Battle of Verdun (1915). French army v German army Battle of the Somme (1916). Allied army v. German army Battle of Jutland (1916) British navy v. German navy
The Imperial German Navy was led by Vice Admiral Reinhard Scheer and the British Navy was commanded by Admiral John Jellicoe .
That is the German name for their Navy.
Kriegsmarine
Kreigsmarine
In WWII, it was called the Kriegsmarine (War Navy). After WWII, it was called the Bundesmarine (Federal Navy). Today, it is the Deutsche Marine (German Navy). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Navy
Imperial German Navy was created in 1871.
Imperial German Navy ended in 1919.
Krupps engineer Raimondo Lorenzo was the first man to take a submarine from the batch headed for Russia during the Russo-Japanese War in 1904 and adapt it meet the needs of the German Navy. Commissioning it as U1 into the Imperial German Navy in 1906.
Captain Mahan organized the German navy of World War 1.
At the beginning of 1917 the German navy had 111 submarines. This was a large increase from 1916 when they had only 68.
A submarine of the German navy.
The German Army is called the "Heer"; it is sometimes incorrectly referred to as the" Wehrmacht".The term "Wermacht" includes all German military forces including Heer (army), Kriegsmarine (navy) and Luftwaffe (airforce)
The German Navy did use its surface ships, but the U-boats were able to attack without being seen.