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Georg von Trapp's likely career by 1920

Six additional peacetime years probably move Georg von Trapp from submarines into command of a cruiser or another surface ship.

Question

Would Georg von Trapp remain a submarine officer in a war delayed to 1920?

Short answer

Probably not; normal advancement would likely put him in command of a surface ship, perhaps a cruiser.

Notes

Normal promotion and career progression matter more here than Georg von Trapp's later wartime fame as a submariner. By 1920 his rank and experience would likely place him in a surface command.