German Naval Operatrions of World War I

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“German Use of Composite Naval Force Operations in World War One” by Mike Edinger describes the naval tactics that Germany exercised during World War I battles in order to compete with Britain’s highly advanced navy. Edigar appears to argue the point that Germany developed modernized combat tactics as well as innovative naval technology in order to isolate and engage the British Grant Fleet into warfare. This procedure was considered to be the only option that would bring success to German powers. Although the author emphasizes on Germany’s naval force, he also mentions certain aspects of the British naval force that were considered far more superior. Therefore, it is quite clear that Edinger does not express a preference towards either Axis or Allies powers. Instead, the sole purpose of this particular article is to strictly focus on the advances made within the German Military. Without a bias toward Germany, the author successfully supports his argument by providing specific details concerning modernized technological advancements as well as naval strategies that proved to benefit Germany during the war. For instance, Germany’s inferiority during the start of the war is described as they relied on scouting cruisers to locate and combat opposing fleets. After Germany realized that these scouting cruisers were not effective enough, the Zeppelin airship was developed. This specific airship was more cost efficient and further effective against the dangers posed by mines and submarines. By describing the procedure in which Germany created such improvements within its military, evidence supporting the idea that Germany developed technological advances in order to compete with Britain’s military. Furthermore, “the German navy actively pursue[d] the development of seaplane tenders, the torpedo plane, and the aerial mine laying” in order to create more superiority for seaplanes. Additionally, the author explains the methods that Germany practiced in order to mislead spying enemies through the use of deception plans. In such plans, Germany would provide opposing forces with fraudulent information pertaining to their own personal military operations. By doing so, Germany possessed the advantage of spontaneous attacks. This information expresses the advances that Germany embedded within its military strategy in order to isolate and attack British forces, which was considered to be the only effective method of overthrowing them. Therefore, it supports the author’s argument. By providing facts concerning German innovations in weaponry and military tactics, the author effectively persuades his audience that his argument proves to hold true.   

            As mentioned before, the author does not hold a bias in favor of either side of World War I. The author seems to stray from forming a bias as he describes Britain’s superiority in naval military power while discussing German naval operations and technological progress. Instead, he supplies unprejudiced historical facts. Therefore, it is implied that the author desires to strictly provide facts instead of a perspective that supports a specific alliance in the war. Additionally, this source contains information from professors and other historical experts as well as numerous textbooks. Therefore, the source appears to be quite reliable.