Tradition kind of weighed against the Germans as well. Britain is an island that depended solely on her sea routes to maintain her empire and her day to day needs whereas Germany was a continental power with a small coastline but with land access to a vast area and a relatively small overseas Empire. The German High Seas Fleet of WW1 was only a pale reflection of the Royal Navy because it really had no purpose other than 'They have one we will have one too.' The respective priorities were always at odds with each other. That carried on to the next bash. The German Army and the Luftwaffe were always gonna get priority because they were the offensive and defensive elements. The Kriegsmarine were only spoilers that kept the RN occupied
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