Commander of High Seas Fleet
Appointed Commander of the High Seas Fleet
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Holtzendorf Biography and Timeline
Follow Holtzendorf through 5 dated historical records for Germany.
Holtzendorf, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1909–1915Years on this page
1909
Mobilization
Opposes expansion by Tirpitz & concentration of naval forces in the North Sea
Role range: 1909-1913
1915
General
Appointed Head of the Navy General Staff. Appointed General
General
Appointed Head of the Navy General Staff
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1918
Mobilization
Claims submarine warfare can end the war in 6 months, forced to resign in Aug 1918
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1918
Records, sources and methodology
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