The Imperial German Navy (German: Kaiserliche Marine) conducted successful aerial operations in the North Sea in World War I. The German Naval Air Corps (German: Marinefliegerkorps) was successful in gaining air superiority and proved effective in anti-shipping operations. Despite battling bravely in the war the navy, unlike the German Army, lacked a major victory. The Army's success in contrast could be traced back to the Napoleonic Wars and there was a tradition in learning from past experiences.