Английская Википедия:12th Cruiser Squadron

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The 12th Cruiser Squadron [1] also known as Cruiser Force G [2] was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1914 to 1915 and then again from 1939 to 1943.

History

First formation

The squadron was first formed 1 August 1914 and was initially assigned to the Channel Fleet as Cruiser Force G patrolling the western Channel until February 1915.[3] The squadron was then reassigned to the Grand Fleet where it remained before being disbanded in February 1915.[4]

Rear-Admiral Commanding

Included:[5][6]

Rank Flag Name Term Notes
Rear-Admiral Commanding, 12th Cruiser Squadron
1 Rear-Admiral Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg Rosslyn E. Wemyss 1 August 1914 – 15 February 1915

Second and Third formations

The squadron reformed in August 1939 initially part of the Northern Patrol of the Home Fleet based at Scapa Flow but was re-designated 11th Cruiser Squadron in October 1939. It re-formed as part of the Mediterranean Fleet in July 1942. It was reassigned from 29 January 1943 to 2 July 1943 when it became a component of Force H and again from 1 October 1943 to December 1943.[7]

Rear/Vice-Admiral Commanding

Included:[8][9]

Rank Flag Name Term Notes
Rear/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 12th Cruiser Squadron
1 Vice-Admiral Файл:Flag of Vice-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg Sir Max K. Horton August - 9 September 1939
2 Rear-Admiral Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg W. Frederic Wake-Walker 9 September 1939 – 28 October 1939
squadron disbanded 11/1939 - 06/1942
3 Rear-Admiral Файл:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg Cecil H. J. Harcourt July, 1942 – December, 1943 also FO 2i/c Force H

References

Footnotes

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Sources

  • Elleman, Bruce A.; Paine, S. C. M. (2007). "9: World War One: The Blockade". Naval Blockades and Seapower: Strategies and Counter-Strategies, 1805–2005. Oxford, England: Routledge. Шаблон:ISBN.
  • Friedman, Norman (2012). British Cruisers of the Victorian Era. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. Шаблон:ISBN.
  • Jellicoe, Viscount (2014). The Grand Fleet (1914–1916): Its Creation, Development and Work. BoD – Books on Demand. Шаблон:ISBN.
  • Mackie, Gordon. (2018) "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie.
  • Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organization and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1914–1918: The Grand Fleet". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
  • Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organization in World War 2, 1939–1945: Overseas Commands and Fleets". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.

Шаблон:Cruiser squadrons of the Royal Navy

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