Commander of High Seas Fleet1909
Appointed Commander of the High Seas Fleet
Historical person
Holtzendorf Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Holtzendorf, based on 5 World History Database records associated with Germany.
5 records1909–19153 events0 places
Chronological biography
1909
Mobilization1909
Opposes expansion by Tirpitz & concentration of naval forces in the North Sea
1915
General1915
Appointed Head of the Navy General Staff. Appointed General
General1915
Appointed Head of the Navy General Staff
Mobilization1915
Claims submarine warfare can end the war in 6 months, forced to resign in Aug 1918
Titles and roles
Commander of High Seas Fleet · General
Record provenance
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