Krupp and the Rise of German Heavy Industry (1871-1914)

1. German Empire founded, spurring heavy-industry demand

   Jan 18, 1871Labels: German Empire, Ruhr

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2. Panic of 1873 triggers long industrial downturn

   May 9, 1873Labels: Panic of, Gr nderkrise

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3. Alfred Krupp dies; Friedrich Alfred assumes control

   Jul 14, 1887Labels: Alfred Krupp, Friedrich Alfred

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4. Friedrich Alfred Krupp enters the Reichstag

   Jan 1, 1893Labels: Friedrich Alfred, Reichstag

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5. Krupp acquires Grusonwerk, expanding armaments capacity

   Jan 1, 1893Labels: Grusonwerk, Krupp

   • Grusonwerk
   • H Gruson

6. Krupp develops original Krupp armor process

   Jan 1, 1893Labels: Krupp armor, metallurgy

   • Krupp armour

7. Krupp takes over Germania shipyard in Kiel

   Jan 1, 1896Labels: Germania shipyard, Kiel

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8. Rheinhausen integrated plant expands pig iron and steel base

   Jan 1, 1897Labels: Rheinhausen plant, Krupp

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   • Rheinhausen

9. Friedrich Alfred Krupp dies; Bertha becomes heir

   Nov 22, 1902Labels: Friedrich Alfred, Bertha Krupp

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10. Krupp reorganized as Fried. Krupp AG

    Jul 1, 1903Labels: Fried Krupp, corporate reorganization

    • Fried Krupp

11. First German submarine enters service (U 1)

    Dec 1, 1906Labels: U-1 submarine, German Navy

    • German U boats

12. Army Bill expands German peacetime forces

    Jun 30, 1913Labels: 1913 Army, German Army

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13. World War I begins; Krupp becomes central war supplier

    Aug 1, 1914Labels: World War, Krupp

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    • Krupp works