Battle of Jutland
Intends to entice British battle-cruisers offf the Norwegian coast & destroy them. Follows von Hipper with the German Fleet of 99 ships along the Jutland Peninsula
Role range: 1914-1918
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Reinhard Scheer Biography and Timeline
Follow Reinhard Scheer through 6 dated historical records for Germany.
Reinhard Scheer, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1916–1918Years on this page
1916
Battle of Jutland
The Germans claim a victory because they have sunk more ships than they have lost. The German Fleet retrurns to port & does not break out again during the war. Scheer is outgunned by Jellicoes fleet & turns away under cover of smokescreens. Both sides lose 6 ships but the British lose greater tonnage
Role range: 1914-1918
Commander of German Fleet
Appointed Commander of the German Fleet
Commander of German Fleet
Appointed Commander of the German Fleet
Role range: 1914-1918
1918
Rebellion of Rebels in Jutland
Recalls U-boats to take part in a final sortie but naval mutinies end all such plans
Role range: 1914-1918
Peace Treaty
All surving U-boats are required to surrender
Role range: 1914-1918
Records, sources and methodology
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