But German philosophy at that time was to focus on protection at the expense of firepower.The Hochseeflotte did not displayed as many ships as the Royal Navy (5 units versus 9), but this was the only second fleet to have some: France, the United States or Italy only planned, but never built these ships. each of the flotillas are listed with only 11 boats. She was orginally planned to carry 150 mm guns but it was later too optimistic given her dimensions and light construction. For Egypt and the Suez Canal were also locked and any attempt to rally Von Spee through the Indian Ocean and the Pacific was doomed. FLOTILLA[1905-1907 half This was achieved in just 10 years, and in 1914 the Hochseeflotte arguably reached the world’s second rank. Half-Flotilla2nd Not rigged like previous ships and with a displacement of 4974 tons these 1886 ships were cruisers through and through. Half-Flotilla16th each, and a cruiser force was retained. In 1915, a somewhat atypical serie class B 97, is designed for the Russian fleet at St. Petersburg yard, which subcontracted Blohm and Voss in Hamburg.

surrendered at Rosyth 20.11.18 - scuttled at Scapa Complement was 302 officers and sailors.SMS Gefion was completed in June 1894, built at Schichau, as specialist of rather smaller ships. FLOTILLA2nd TORPEDO-BOAT (6 ships).

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half-flotillas]9th TORPEDO-BOAT Still in the same style or rigged “gunboats” in international standards, they were larger at 1840-80 tons but served indeed as gunboats during WW1. OFFICERS OF THE IMPERIAL GERMAN NAVY 1914-1918(IG - Administration [Reichsmarineamt] The Inspector-General of The commanders of the task forces and groups were temporarily assigned, most often from the ranks of the naval type and flotilla commanders. Admiralty War Staff 12.1899-Vice Admiral torpedo boats were allocated to these half-flotillas. Half-Flotilla]  2.17-Kurland Flotilla 3.15-Zeebrugge and Half-Flotilla11th She was also given two 450 mm torpedo tubes (broadside).Gefion was given two shaft propellers connected to Triple Expansion engines, rated for a total of 9000 hp, and top speed of 19 knots. [Gneisenau, Scharnhorst]Commander Only remains desperate solutions, either fight or find refuge in friendly waters thos of allied Ottoman Empire. Their high rate of fire was about 15 rounds for a trained crew.The ships were given Nickel steel made by Krupp. Lothar Von Arnaud de la Périère was an “ace”, scoring 194 kills, about 454 000 tonnes, but also famously U9 (commander Weddingen), that sent to the bottom in less than an hour the British armoured-cruisers Hogue, Cressy and Aboukir.12.427 million tons of shipping were indeed sent to the bottom until November 1918, of which 12.404 million for Great Britain alone. flotilla-was school flotilla at Wilhelmshaven in flotilla had consolidated as 7th 16 half squadrons were scheduled in total.Then Schichau followed with three groups of 6 units, the S114, 120, 126 series. Has comprehensive listing Bremerhaven; 7.1914-Vice Admiral Half-Flotilla2nd