Tirpitz's Risk Theory

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Naval strategy theory
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:Anglo-German_naval_arms_race
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:German_Empire
gptkbp:criticizedFor Escalating tensions with Britain
Underestimating British response
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:Alfred_von_Tirpitz
early 20th century
gptkbp:goal Challenge Royal Navy supremacy
Deter British naval action
gptkbp:hasConcept Build a fleet strong enough to inflict unacceptable losses on the Royal Navy
A powerful German fleet would make war too risky for Britain
gptkbp:historicalName gptkb:Pre-World_War_I_Europe
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tirpitz's Risk Theory
gptkbp:influencedBy Mahanian naval doctrine
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Alfred_von_Tirpitz
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:First_World_War
Dreadnought era
gptkbp:resultedIn gptkb:Naval_arms_race_with_Britain
Expansion of the German Imperial Navy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tirpitz_Plan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7