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An alternative leader for the Imperial German Navy

Henning von Holtzendorff is identified as a preferred alternative to Alfred von Tirpitz for senior German naval leadership.

Alfred von Tirpitz Henning Von Holtzendorff Imperial German Navy Naval Leadership World War I

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Question

Who might have led the Imperial German Navy better than Alfred von Tirpitz?

Short answer

Henning von Holtzendorff is the preferred alternative.

Notes

Henning von Holtzendorff is the preferred alternative to Alfred von Tirpitz. An earlier biographical treatment is recommended without developing the comparison here.