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Eduard von Capelle was an officer at the navy in 1876, Rear Admiral 1906, Vice Admiral 1909, Admiral 1913. From 1891 Capelle served in the National Marine Ministry and in 1904 Capelle became Director of the Administration Department. And in 1914 he became under secretary . Under this time he was a diligent assistant to Admiral von Tirpitz and in 1916 Capelle was to supersede Tirpitz as Minister of Admirality. This position he had untill 7/10 1918 and he carried through many "Unrestricted U-Boat" orders.