I Don’t Need Nazis In My Germany

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September 14, 1940

Schleswig-Holstein, Northern Germany – Kiel Naval Port

Alongside the Emperor, I watched the fleet, led by the battleships Bismarck, Scharnhorst, and Gneisenau, preparing to set out.

"Magnificent."

"Indeed, Your Majesty."

For once, the Emperor and I were in agreement.

I already knew the lessons of modern naval warfare and believed that battleships, which did nothing but devour money and oil, had little value beyond their strategic use.

But even I had to admit that the sight of the Reichsmarine's three great battleships, about to set out with their black, red, and gold tricolors fluttering, looked rather cool.