02253cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624501130015826400510027130000470032233600260036933700260039533800360042150000310045750801980048852011220068653400450180865300260185385600430187999900170192256653UtSlPG20260610134315.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a15011707  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aVA1 aHurd, Archibald,d1869-195914aThe German Fleet :bBeing The Companion Volume to "The Fleets At War" and "From Heligoland To Keeling Island 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-02-27  aProduced by Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"The German Fleet" by Archibald Hurd is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the development of German naval power from its early beginnings to the state of its fleet in the years leading up to World War I. The book aims to unpack the complexities and evolution of Germany's naval ambitions, exploring not just the military aspect but also the cultural and economic underpinnings that fueled its rise.  The opening of the book sets the stage for the exploration of German sea-power by emphasizing the historical significance of the Hanseatic League, which influenced early German maritime endeavors. Hurd highlights the transition from a maritime tradition rooted in commerce to a national naval movement, backed by the aspirations of a united Germany in the 19th century. The early chapters touch on the origins of the German fleet and its connection to broader national ambitions, pointing out how the quest for sea power became intertwined with national pride and identity amid the changing socio-political landscape of Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGermany. Kriegsmarine40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56653  c97484d97484