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German Naval Laws

1898; 1900 · 19th century · Also known as Navy Bills

The German Naval Laws were acts passed in 1898 and 1900, sponsored by Admiral Tirpitz, which provided for a large battle fleet. The naval build-up provoked an arms race with Britain and contributed to the tensions that drew the German Empire into the First World War.

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). German Naval Laws. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/german-naval-laws
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“German Naval Laws.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/german-naval-laws. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “German Naval Laws.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/german-naval-laws.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘German Naval Laws’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/german-naval-laws (Accessed: ).

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