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Tirpitz's term in the Naval Office ended amidst what major global event?

  • World War I

  • World War II

  • The Russo-Japanese War

  • The Balkan Wars

Answer

Tirpitz's term in the Naval Office ended amidst the outbreak of World War I. Tirpitz had been a strong advocate for German naval expansion, and his policies had contributed to the rise of tensions between Germany and the other major European powers. When war broke out in 1914, Tirpitz was forced to resign his post as Naval Secretary.
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