I Battle Squadron
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| I Battle Squadron | |
|---|---|
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| Country |  German Empire |
| Branch | German Imperial Navy |
| Type | Squadron |
| Part of | High Seas Fleet |
| Garrison/HQ | Wilhelmshaven Kiel |
| Engagements | World War I |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Henning von Holtzendorff Ehrhard Schmidt |
The I Battle Squadron was a unit of the German Imperial Navy before and during World War I. Being part of the High Seas Fleet, the squadron saw action throughout the war, including the Battle of Jutland on 31 May – 1 June 1916, where it formed the center of the German line.
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[edit]References
[edit]- Campbell, John (1998). Jutland: An Analysis of the Fighting. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 1-55821-759-2.
- Staff, Gary (2010). German Battleships: 1914–1918 (Volume 1). Oxford: Osprey Books. ISBN 978-1-84603-467-1.
- Staff, Gary (2010). German Battleships: 1914–1918 (Volume 2). Oxford: Osprey Books. ISBN 978-1-84603-468-8.
- Tarrant, V. E. (1995). Jutland: The German Perspective. London: Cassell Military Paperbacks. ISBN 0-304-35848-7.
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