Eduard von Capelle
(10.10.1855 - 23.02.1931)
place of birth: Celle, Provinz Hannover
Königreich
Preußen: Staatssekretär des
Reichsmarineamtes, Admiral
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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Reichsmarineamt |
15.03.1916
- 18.09.1918 |
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Admiral |
12.04.1913 |
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Pour
le Mérite |
09.01.1918 |
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