NAVAL COMPONENTs WW1?

Question

what was the effect of naval considerations on the origins and conduct of world war 1

Answer 1

The Naval components of WW1 were just as important if not more than in WW2 though only one major Naval Battle, Jutland, was actually fought.

As far as origins, one could say that GB, whose supieriority was always maintained by dominating the seas, was being threatened by the Kaiser's ( Germany) desire for a strong surface navy. This may have been a strong reason for GB to declare war on Germany, though German violation of Belgian neutrality is given as the official version.

For conduct of the war, it was imperative to get supplies to the various locations and front of the war. Supplying the war against the Ottomans, fighting in Italy, Greece, and Romania all required the British and French to maintain supply lines. Maintaing supply lines between the GB and France with Russia meant that the Baltic and North sea lanes had to remain under steady Allied control. The Uboat war the Germans launched in 1917 nearly crippled GB entirely and had it been successfully launched in the Atlantic, American aid in troops and material might have been severly jeopardized.

The Naval considerations were an important logistical necessity.
This is a good site for more info:
http://www.naval-history.net/NAVAL1914-18.htm

Answer 2

The Dreadnought Race

http://www.friesian.com/dreadnot.htm
http://www.worldwar1.com/tldread.htm

Answer 3

I'm not sure specifically what you're asking, but the submarine, or U-Boat, began to rise to importance in WWI. The Germans used the U-Boats to prevent shipping from reaching Great Britain (carrying supplies and food).

One of the major events that swayed US opinion toward the side of the allies was the sinking of the Lusitania, a passenger liner that was travelling off the Irish coast.

The site below might be helpful to you.

Answer 4

Britain had ruled the seas since the defeat of the Spanish-French fleet at Trafalgar. This made it easy to control a world-wide empire. When Kaiser Wilhelm (who appears to have suffered from a number of interesting psychological problems relating to his family) decided to try to challenge Britain for sea supremacy (and therefore have a shot at the lovely Pacific colonies), WWI was pretty much inevitable.

Answer 5

more info............fyi...the kaisers grandma was queen victoria,as well as czar nicholas