Tirpitz
ALFRED VON, a German admiral, notorious as the dominating figure behind the German submarine warfare policy during the World War.
He was born in Kustrin, 1849, and educated in the Marine Academy, from which he graduated at the age of 17.
After his period of sea service he entered came minister of state of Prussia. In 1911 he was made lord high admiral, and it was as such that he had the power to ALFRED VON TIRPITZ develop the submarine branch of the German navy. After the failure of his submarine policy, în 1917, he was compelled to resign and retired into the obscurity of private life.
TIRYNS (ti'rinz), or TIRYNTHUS, one of the oldest cities of ancient Greece, in Argolis, 2 miles from Nauplia. It was celebrated for its massive walls, which were popularly attributed to the Cyclops, and are the finest existing specimens of the military architecture of the heroic age of Greece. The ruins at present occupy the lowest hill of several which rise out of the plain, the S. E. part of the wall having a remarkable covered gallery 36 feet in length and 5 in breadth. The origin of Tiryns belongs to the mythical period, and in 468 B. c. it was entirely destroyed by the Argives.