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Eduard von Capelle
(10.10.1855 - 23.02.1931)
place of birth: Celle, Provinz Hannover
Königreich
Preußen: Admiral,
Staatssekretär des Reichsmarineamtes
German admiral who
returned from retirement in 1916 to replace Admiral von Tirpitz as
State Secretary for the Imperial Naval Forces. He had orders to
cooperate with Chancellor Bethmann- Hollweg regarding unrestricted
submarine warfare. Was forced to retire in 1918 after Admiral Scheer
assumed control of the newly created Supreme Commander of the Navy. He
died on 23 February 1931 in Wiesbaden.
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Admiral
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12.04.1913 |
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Reichsmarineamt
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15.03.1916
- 18.09.1918 |
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Pour
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09.01.1918 |
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