Oscar used a lottery company to build wealth and win imperial protection, then designed an advanced battleship that the Naval Technical Committee rejected. Wilhelm II backed Oscar’s plan to build it…
Oscar expanded the German Shipyard, secured contracts for his Nassau-class battleships, and helped Germany respond to Britain’s Dreadnought with larger battleships and battlecruisers. Wilhelm II…
Oscar prepared Germany for war by building oil reserves and expanding into motorcycles and military vehicles, winning support from the Navy and Army. After Crown Prince Wilhelm arranged an…
Oscar became acting Crown Prince and pushed Germany to prepare for a growing confrontation with Britain and its allies. He expanded the navy’s battleship program and joined forces with Krupp to…
Oscar expanded Daimler’s automobile and truck business, became engaged to Princess Gundelinde, and promoted new weapons for the Army and Navy. After securing approval for a Marine Corps and winning…
Oscar reformed and reequipped the 8th Army Corps, staking his succession on its ability to hold back Russia, while expanding Germany’s naval and air capabilities. After representing Germany at Edward…
Oscar helped Germany expand its military and secure oil while navigating crises in Morocco and the Balkans. After Ferdinand’s assassination triggered war, Oscar’s strategic disputes with Moltke and…
Germany invaded Belgium and launched commerce raiding against British shipping, drawing the Royal Navy into a costly battle. Meanwhile, Oscar backed the Bolsheviks and prepared the German 8th Army…
Oscar’s forces destroyed the Russian 2nd Army Corps at Tannenberg and forced the 1st Army Corps to surrender at the Masurian Lakes. As Wilhelm II celebrated the victories, Moltke the Younger pushed…
After Russia reeled from a major surrender and Britain sought ways to recover its position, the Royal Navy tried to lure German commerce raiders into an ambush. The plan became a catastrophic fleet…
After a crushing naval defeat, Britain moved to rebuild its fleet and seek American support while Germany continued its blockade. Oscar led a German trap against Russian forces near Warsaw, where…
Oscar’s German forces annihilated the Russian Guard 2nd Army Corps and 9th Army Corps, then took Warsaw and prepared to join Austria-Hungary against Russia’s Southwestern Front. Back in Berlin, Oscar…
Oscar helped Germany prepare for Italy’s defection and led the German-Austro-Hungarian campaign against Russia’s Southwestern Front. After Italy joined the Allies, the German 8th Army Corps attacked…
German forces captured Chełm, Zamość, and Lviv while Russian attacks against the Austro-Hungarian defenses failed. The Russian armies retreated, suffering catastrophic losses as German and Austrian…
Russia’s catastrophic losses led to the Bolshevik uprising, which toppled Nicholas II and pushed the new government into a harsh peace with Germany. Germany secured major territorial and financial…
Germany challenged Britain’s supply lines and clashed with the United States over its Prohibited Navigation Zone. After the Königsberg rammed Nevada, President Wilson withdrew the American fleet…
After Britain rejected Germany’s harsh peace terms, Oscar and the German Navy prepared to force a decisive battle. Dönitz’s submarine raid crippled British battleships, and bombardments drew the Grand…
The German fleet devastated the British battlecruisers and battleships, while carrier-based aircraft sank several more ships. The German main fleet then engaged the weakened Royal Navy, sinking…
Germany destroyed the British fleet in a decisive naval battle, leaving Britain facing defeat and prompting Churchill to seek American warships. Wilson agreed in principle to sell them, and Churchill…
Britain traded five Caribbean colonies for American warships and naval technologies, while France joined Britain against Germany. Oscar led the German offensive across the Marne, and after costly…