Commander of German Fleet1916
Appointed Commander of the German Fleet
Historical person
Reinhard Scheer Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Reinhard Scheer, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Germany.
6 records1916–19184 events2 places
Chronological biography
1916
Commander of German Fleet1916
Appointed Commander of the German Fleet
Battle of Jutland31 May 1916
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
Battle of Jutland1 June 1916
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
1918
Reballion of Rebels in Jutland25 October 1918
Recalls U-boats to take part in a final sortie but naval mutinies end all such plans
Peace Treaty11 November 1918
All surving U-boats are required to surrender
Titles and roles
Commander of German Fleet
Record provenance
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