Why do so many people focus on Germany's Second World War navy instead of other navies?
Short answerIts weapons and reputation as the enemy attract attention, but that appeal can obscure political interference and the limits of its actual execution.
NotesPopular fascination with the Kriegsmarine often begins with its weapons and reputation as the enemy. The criticism here is that this appeal can exceed the depth of historical study behind it. Promising German naval ideas are acknowledged, but their execution is criticized for becoming entangled in politics. Attractive concepts therefore do not establish that the resulting fleet performed well.