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Tirpitz still leaves German naval leadership

Tirpitz is still expected to lose power after 1914, allowing German naval policy to move toward Holtzendorff's influence.

Alfred von Tirpitz Henning Von Holtzendorff Imperial German Navy Naval Policy

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Question

Would Alfred von Tirpitz leave power after 1914 in this timeline?

Short answer

Yes; German naval policy would probably move in a Holtzendorff-influenced direction.

Notes

The counterfactual does not freeze German leadership in its 1914 configuration. Removing Tirpitz changes which programs receive advocacy even though the navy's larger budget and fleet-balance constraints remain.