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1904 in Germany

Explore 8 historical events and records for Germany in 1904.

Historical records for Germany in 1904

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March

Birth of Alfred Ludwig Heinrich Karl Graf von Waldersee

Waldersee, Alfred Ludwig Heinrich Karl Graf von ยท Hanover ยท Commander of Allied Forces ยท Warfare / Military

Death of Alfred Ludwig Heinrich Karl Graf von Waldersee

Birth of Reinhard Heydrich

Heydrich, Reinhard Tristan Eugen ยท Halle ยท Politics / NSDAP

Birth of Reinhard Heydrich, Saxony

April

Radar Patent

Hulsmeyer, Christian ยท Germany ยท Engineer ยท Science / Technology

Files a patent for radio detection of distant metallic objects.

May

Ship Detection Radar

Hulsmeyer, Christian ยท Rotterdam ยท Engineer ยท Science / Technology

Demonstrates the Telemobiloscope for detecting ships through fog.

June

Telemobiloscope Trial

Hulsmeyer, Christian ยท Netherlands ยท Engineer ยท Science / Technology

Tests his radio ship-detection apparatus before maritime observers.

December

Civil Service Promotion

Kahr, Gustav Ritter von ยท Munich ยท Senior Government Councillor ยท Government / Government of Germany

Is promoted to Oberregierungsrat in the Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior.

Other events (month unknown)

Army Staff Officer

Ludendorf, Erich von ยท German Army Staff Officer ยท Warfare / Military

Apointed German Army Staff Officer

Telemobiloscope

Hulsmeyer, Christian ยท Cologne ยท Engineer ยท Science / Technology

Patents an early radio device for detecting ships in poor visibility.

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