Friedrich Lützow
| Friedrich Lützow | |
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| Born |
31 August 1888 Neuendorf near Potsdam |
| Died | 1 November 1964 (aged 76) Celle |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
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| Service/branch |
 Kaiserliche Marine
 Reichsmarine
 Kriegsmarine
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| Years of service | 1899–1931, 1936–45 |
| Rank | Vizeadmiral |
| Unit | SMS Nassau SMS Charlotte SMS Hamburg SMS Zähringen |
| Commands held | U-2, U-4 SMS Hamburg |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards | House Order of Hohenzollern |
| Relations | Günther Lützow (son) |
| Other work | Instructor at the Turkish Naval Academy |
Friedrich Lützow (31 August 1888 – 1 November 1964) was a German naval officer who served in the Kaiserliche Marine, the Reichsmarine and the Kriegsmarine, eventually reaching the rank of Vizeadmiral during World War II. He was also a writer on naval warfare.
Following the start of World War II in Europe on Friday, 1 September 1939, when German forces invaded Poland, Lützow was called back into military service on 24 December 1939. He served as head of the propaganda department of the Kriegsmarine. In this capacity, he was the speaker of the Oberkommando der Marine (Naval High Command). He regularly held Wednesday evening's radio broadcast lectures under the title "naval warfare and naval power," in which he explained the recent events of the war at sea.
Lützow joined the Imperial German Navy as a cadet on 10 April 1899 and was commissioned on 27 September 1902 while serving on SMS Weißenburg. His first posting was as adjutant on SMS Wettin. From 1905 till 1910 he served in different capacities on torpedo-boats simultaneously undergoing submarine training and finally taking over command of SM U-4 in 1909.
From 1910 till 1913 he served in several staff positions and attended two courses at the naval academy. At the outbreak of World War I, he was serving as the navigation officer on SMS Victoria Louise. In October 1914 he was appointed First Admiralty Staff Officer with the U-boat Command, a position he held until May 1918, when he took over command of I U-boat Flotilla in Pola. From March 1917 till May 1918 he was also in command of the light cruiser SMS Hamburg.
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