I Battle Squadron
| I Battle Squadron | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Country |
 German Empire |
| Branch | Kaiserliche Marine |
| Type | Squadron |
| Garrison/HQ |
Wilhelmshaven Kiel |
| Engagements | Battle of Jutland |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Eberhardt Schmidt |
The I Battle Squadron was a unit of the German High Seas Fleet before and during World War I. 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.
Notes
References
- 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.
| ||||||||||||||