Court and Social: The Role of the Service Attaché
Court and Social: The Role of the Service Attaché
This chapter examines the nature of the military and naval attaché's position and responsibilities. It focuses on the training and instruction they received before reaching their posts; the difficulties they faced as serving officers working temporarily under civilian control in the Berlin Embassy; the ceremonial role they undertook at the Kaiser's court; the important social duties they performed in the attempt to cultivate contacts in the leading circles of the German military; and, of course, their intelligence-gathering function. In addition, the chapter looks at the qualities and qualifications needed to act as a service attaché and considers the personalities and attainments of the officers appointed to these prestigious posts.
Keywords: court, ceremonial role, social duties, Berlin Embassy
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