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...e of the Falkland Islands]] in 1914, where his squadron destroyed a German cruiser force in South American waters, thus avenging the British defeat at [[Battl ...the {{UK-Bulwark}} as Chief of the Staff to Vice-Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]], Commande

...tecting German interests there during the Mexican Revolution. The third, {{DE-1Nurnberg|f=p}}, was on her way to relieve ''Leipzig''. At its Chinese bases, the Royal Navy had two armoured cruisers, two light cruisers, eight destroyers and three submarines. The pr

...the Second Fleet. It was mobilised in 1914 under the additional title of Cruiser Force D. ...ron of the [[Atlantic Fleet (Royal Navy)|Atlantic Fleet]] became the Fifth Cruiser Squadron,<ref>"The Navy Estimates" (News). ''The Times''. Saturday, 13 Ma

[[File:Lord Charles de la Poer Beresford.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Admiral Lord Beresford.]] [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford''', G.C.B., G.C.V.O., Royal Navy (

....</ref> The formation was at that stage comprised of six battleships, two armoured cruisers and three smaller cruisers.{{NLMay03|p. 218}} {{Tenure|rank=Vice-Admiral|name=Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|nick=The Rt. Hon. Lord Charles Ber

...guns of our Battle Cruisers on the starboard bow. About the same time the Armoured Cruisers, Light Cruisers, and Destroyers were seen steaming in from their p ...he enemy than the Battle Fleet, and so able to see him. Only one armoured cruiser was observed to be badly hit, and she received a heavy shell about abreast

{{CaptRN}} '''Edward Glyn de Styrap Jukes Hughes''' (10 May, 1883 &ndash; ) was an officer in the [[Roya He was appointed as Gunnery Officer of the armoured cruiser {{UK-Minotaur}} on 6 January, 1914,{{NLApr14|p. 345''a''}} and served her i

...dron. He succeeded to his father's baronetcy in 1901. After command of a cruiser squadron he was given command of the [[Second Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)| ...86|19 May, 1899}} and on 11 July he was appointed to command the protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Brilliant (1891)|''Brilliant'']] for the annual manœuvres.<ref na

The two [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] of the '''''Prinz Adalbert'' class''' were completed in 1903 and | {{Template:DE-PrinzAdalbert}}

...o left. Shortly after this, the {{UK-BS|5}} was seen following our Battle Cruiser Squadron and firing at the enemy, but the flashes of these enemy ships' gun ...accuracy. Hits had been obtained on this ship when the smoke from our own Armoured Cruisers blotted out the enemy vessels, one of which was very heavily hit.

He commanded a series of armoured cruisers. He was appointed command of the {{UK-Vindictive}} on 4 August, 1 He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser {{UK-Hampshire}} on 17 January, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 321}} He transferred to c

...ree Armoured Cruisers, probably [[Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|2nd Cruiser Squadron]], were abaft our starboard beam, steaming in a N.N.W. direction, 4. At 7.20 fired four salvoes at battleship or battle-cruiser on starboard beam, very indistinct, probably "[[Kaiser Class Battleship (19

...about S.S.W. (flashes only), which eventually turned out to be our Battle Cruiser Fleet with Light Cruisers engaged with an unseen enemy to the Southward and | 6.08. || Course, S.E. Our Armoured Cruisers, Light Cruisers, with some destroyers were observed about this tim

He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V dated 23 June, 1913, vice [[Cresswell John Eyres|Ey ...ent of the Court Martial convened to enquire into the loss of the armoured cruiser {{UK-Natal}}, and he hoisted his flag in the {{UK-1Aurora}} for this purpos

'''Battlecruiser''' (sometimes '''Battle Cruiser''' prior to 1915 or so) is a generic term for a fast capital ship similar t ...gin of speed advantage previously reserved for [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruiser]]s with a uniform heavy battery previously reserved for [[Pre-Dreadnought|b

...one of ten [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] of the [[Monmouth Class Cruiser (1901)|''Monmouth'' Class]] completed between 1903 and 1904. ...1903 under Captain [[Charles Holcombe Dare]] with the paid-off crew of the cruiser {{UK-Sutlej}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments

...t Scouting Group of three battlecruisers and the armoured cruiser S.M.S. {{DE-Blucher}}, the four light cruisers of the 2nd Scouting Group and two flotil 'The intention was to make an extended destroyer advance with cruiser support, in order to clear the course to the Dogger Bank of trawlers employ

...North Sea ports. On 16 August the British [[Grand Fleet]], supported by [[Cruiser Force C]] and the [[Harwich Force|Harwich flotillas]], had performed a swee ...med with bombs and one with a torpedo, was originally intended to attack a cruiser lying off the entrance to the West Ems, but her orders were cancelled. {{UK

...n, but Napier commanded the two light cruiser squadrons as well as his own cruiser squadron. The {{UK-BS|1}} of six battleships and eleven destroyers was in ...{UK-Courageous|f=p}} and {{UK-Glorious|f=p}}, were fast (32 knot), lightly armoured ships armed with four 15-in, eighteen 4-in and two 3-in guns plus two 21-in

...r''''' was one of three [[Minotaur Class Cruiser (1906)|''Minotaur'' class armoured cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1908 and 1909. ...]. Her gunnery officer was [[Edward Glyn de Styrap Jukes Hughes|Edward G. de S. Jukes Hughes]], appointed to the ship on 6 January, 1914.{{NLApr14|p. 34

...h (1904)|''Roxburgh'']] of the [[First Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Cruiser Squadron]] as Lieutenant (T). He was temporarily relieved as torpedo lieut ...(1903)|H.M.S. ''King Edward VII'']], flagship of Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]], [[Channe

...quently delayed till mid-December because of machinery problems with the {{DE-VonDerTann|f=t}}.{{GoldrickKing'sShips|p. 191}} ...a potentially suspicious transit through the Kiel Canal. The submarine {{DE-U27}} was sent to reconnoitre Scarborough and Hartlepool, and reported weak

The six [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] of the '''''Cressy'' Class''' were completed between 1901 and 19 ...']], [[Monmouth Class Cruiser (1901)|''Monmouth'']] and [[Devonshire Class Cruiser (1903)|''Devonshire'']] classes and battleships of the [[Majestic Class Bat

...8.</ref> On 12 January, 1907, he was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser [[H.M.S. Bedford (1901)|''Bedford'']].{{NLOct08|p. 282}} ...}} &ndash; 1902{{FC}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Osmond de B. Brock]]'''}}

...|''Britannia'']] in January, 1877. He served as {{MidRN}} in the armoured cruiser ''Shannon''. Promoted to {{LieutRN}} in May, 1885, he specialised in Torp In January, 1896 he was appointed First and Torpedo Lieutenant of the cruiser {{UK-Theseus}}, which was commissioned in the [[Special Service Squadron (R

The '''Battle of Santiago de Cuba''', fought off the naval port of that name on the north coast of Cuba A Spanish squadron of four [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] and two [[Destroyer|destroyers]] under the command of [[Pascual

...909, the Third Cruiser Squadron became the {{UK-CS|6}}, and the name Third Cruiser Squadron was given to nucleus crew ships at the Home Ports.{{INF}} ...ard Madden, First Baronet|Charles E. Madden]] assumed command of the Third Cruiser Squadron on 11 December, 1912, and was succeeded on 19 December, 1913<ref>M

The '''Tenth Cruiser Squadron''' was also known as '''Cruiser Force B''' from 1914. <div name=fredbot:office0 otitle="Rear-Admiral Commanding, Tenth Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK">

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...e evolution of the name, and the arguable phase shift to the later [[Large Cruiser]] type offer a story rich in nuance, varied in each telling, and couched in ...e power and speed may be developed in future battleships at the expense of armoured protection. The duties of scouting for intelligence, while avoiding action,

...arrow seas.[* Compare Mons. L. E. Bertin's work, "Etat actuel de la Marine de Guerre."] ...As an example, the ''Vernon'' frigate may be compared with the third-class cruiser ''Pearl'' of nearly the same displacement.

'''S.M.S. ''Gneisenau''''' was an [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruiser]] of the [[Imperial German Navy]]. ...entry for S.M.S. ''Gneisenau''.]</ref>|end=30 September, 1908<ref>[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS_Gneisenau_%281906%29 German Wikipedia entry for S.M.

'''S.M.S. Scharnhorst''' was an [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruiser]] of the [[Imperial German Navy]]. ...ee|name=Leberecht Maaß|nick=Leberecht Maaß|appt=March, 1909<ref>[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leberecht_Maa%C3%9F German Wikipedia article for Leberec

...enry Hervey Campbell|Henry H. Campbell]], Rear-Admiral Commanding, Seventh Cruiser Squadron, and Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Henry Christian|Arthur H. Christian]], ...ix weeks of the war both British and German submarines sank an enemy light cruiser. Some British admirals, such as Admiral Sir [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, Firs

|{{UK-1Warrior|f=p}}||armoured frigate||29 Dec, 1860||Museum Ship 1979 |{{UK-1Waterwitch|f=p}}||armoured gunboat||28 Jun, 1866||Sold 1890

...the recent [[Battle of Jutland]]. Commodore Sinclair of the [[First Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|First L.C.S.]] replied on 21 June,<ref>Beatty Papers ...Galatea'' is further detailed as a 5.9-in shell fired by a three-funnelled cruiser which did not explode.{{UKJutlandOD|p. 172}} At 2.38, she fired at a destr

On 7 June, 1916, Vice-Admiral Beatty asked the light cruiser squadrons that had operated with him to submit a report of the recent [[Bat :2. At 2.23 p.m., the Light Cruiser Screen being then spread

* The First [[Town Class Cruiser (1909)|Town Class]]: 1908-31 (Part 1 of 3), by David Lyon * The ''Kiev'': Cruiser or Carrier?, by John Jordan

The two [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] of the '''''Scharnhorst'' class''' were completed in 1907 and 19 | {{DE-Scharnhorst}}

On 5 September, 1914, ''Pathfinder'' was torpedoed by {{DE-U21}} ten miles south-east of May Island. A magazine was detonated and the ...dmiral! Commander! [[First Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|1st Battle Cruiser Squadron]]. I like her very much and much appreciate her kindness. Sir Alfr

The two [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] of the '''''Roon'' class''' were completed in 1903 and 1904. | {{Template:DE-Roon}}

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...was one of two [[Prinz Adalbert Class Cruiser (1901)|Prinz Adalbert class armoured cruisers]] built for the [[Imperial German Navy]] in the early 1900s. {{Footer Prinz Adalbert Class Cruiser (1901)}}

'''S.M.S. ''Roon''''' was one of 2 armoured cruisers of the [[Roon Class Cruiser (1903)|Roon class]]. {{Footer Roon Class Cruiser (1903)}}

....S. ''Undaunted''''' was one of 7 armoured cruisers of the [[Orlando Class Cruiser (1886)|''Orlando'' class]]. {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|nick=The Rt. Hon. Lord Charles Ber

'''S.M.S. ''Yorck''''' was one of two armoured cruisers of the [[Roon Class Cruiser (1903)|''Roon'' class]]. {{Footer Roon Class Cruiser (1903)}}

...'Vineta''''' was one of 5 armoured cruisers of the [[Victoria Louise Class Cruiser (1897)|Victoria Louise class]]. {{Footer Victoria Louise Class Cruiser (1897)}}

...''Freya''''' was one of 5 armoured cruisers of the [[Victoria Louise Class Cruiser (1897)|Victoria Louise class]]. {{Footer Victoria Louise Class Cruiser (1897)}}

...Louise''''' was one of 5 armoured cruisers of the [[Victoria Louise Class Cruiser (1897)|Victoria Louise class]]. {{Footer Victoria Louise Class Cruiser (1897)}}

...albert''''' was one of two armoured cruisers of the [[Prinz Adalbert Class Cruiser (1901)|Prinz Adalbert class]]. {{Footer Prinz Adalbert Class Cruiser (1901)}}

...''Hansa''''' was one of 5 armoured cruisers of the [[Victoria Louise Class Cruiser (1897)|Victoria Louise class]]. {{Footer Victoria Louise Class Cruiser (1897)}}

...'Hertha''''' was one of 5 armoured cruisers of the [[Victoria Louise Class Cruiser (1897)|Victoria Louise class]]. {{Footer Victoria Louise Class Cruiser (1897)}}

...'s Cover for the [[Lion Class Battlecruiser (1910)|''Lion'' class]] battle cruiser. In the design of the armoured ships of the 1911-12 programme it has been approved to abolish the control

...of the [[Imperial Navy Office]]. He later served as First Officer of the armoured frigate ''Württemberg''.<ref name=Wer ist's?/> ...ovember, 1898. He then commanded the coast defence ship ''Ägir'' and the cruiser ''Hansa''. He participated in the Boxer Rising, and on 7 May, 1900, was pr

...-Moltke}} and S.M.S. {{DE-VonDerTann}}, plus the armoured cruiser S.M.S. {{DE-Blucher}} and four light cruisers. Hipper's squadron sailed at 4:30 pm on 2 ...o intercept the retreating German force, but the armoured cruiser S.M.S. {{DE-Yorck}}, which had been part of the covering force, struck two German mines

...d Fleet. The German operation was then cancelled after the light cruiser {{DE-Graudenz|f=p}} struck a mine and other German ships reported spotting subma ...mal commander, was indisposed. His force was reduced to four ships after {{DE-Seydlitz|f=p}} struck a mine.{{MarderFDSFII| pp. 424-25}}

Armoured Cruisers pass ahead on our Port Side. After Torpedo Tube at the rear Cruiser. The results of this shot

Battle Cruiser Fleet with remainder of Flotilla, as described in Enemy Battle Cruiser Fleet. This attack was well carried out,

...ficerReg1904|pp. 10-11}} In July, 1905 he assumed command of the protected cruiser {{US-Olympia}}, then serving as flagship of the Third Squadron of the Atlan In 1906 Adams was appointed as the first commanding officer of the armoured cruiser {{US-Washington}}.{{USOfficerReg1907|pp. 8-9}} He then served as Captain of

...was one of six [[Pennsylvania Class Cruiser (1903)|''Pennsylvania'' Class armoured cruisers]] completed for the [[U.S. Navy]]. ...8 off Long Island, presumably upon striking a mine laid by the submarine {{DE-U156}}. She sank in 28 minutes. Fortunately, only six lives were lost whe

...oyal Navy]] as one of two [[Belleisle Class Ram (1876)|''Belleisle'' Class armoured rams]]. There was also a super-dreadnought named {{UK-1Orion}} and a cruiser launched in 1932 named {{UK-Orion}}.

...u|f=t}} to Turkey on 10 August, 1914, having brushed past British armoured cruiser forces in the Mediterranean which wrestled with the enormity of unfolding e In 1917, Souchon was be recalled to Germany and be placed in command of the {{DE-BS|4}}. In this role, he was involved in covering [[Operation Albion]], an

|{{DE-Schutze|f=p}}||first-class torpedo boat||11 May, 1882||Sold 1900 |{{DE-Flink|f=p}}||first-class torpedo boat||24 May, 1882||Sold 1900

|{{DE-1FriedrichDerGrosse|f=p}}||ironclad turret ship||20 Sep, 1874||Sold 1920 |{{DE-1Bayern|f=p}}||ironclad||13 May, 1878||Sold 1919

|{{DE-1Hansa|f=p}}||armoured corvette||26 Oct, 1872||Sold Mar, 1906 |{{DE-Schneewittchen|f=p}}||torpedo boat||20 Dec, 1888||Sold 1921

...ser Division''', '''(Deuxième Division de Croiseurs Cuirassés)''', was a Cruiser formation of the French Navy in the First World War, part of the [[Deuxièm

|{{DE-KaiserKarlDerGrosse|f=p}}||pre-dreadnought||Oct, 1899||Broken up 1920 |{{DE-FriedrichCarl|f=p}}||armoured cruiser||21 Jun, 1902||Mined 17 Nov, 1914

|{{DE-Arminius|f=p}}||ironclad turret ship||20 Aug, 1864||Sold 1902 |{{DE-1Kronprinz|f=p}}||armoured frigate||6 May, 1867||Sold 3 Oct, 1921

...et B 1 from {{UK-EmpressOfIndia}}. In B 2, Vice-Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Beresford]] commanded B 2 from the ...tained local command of the sea, owing to their significant superiority in cruiser numbers.<ref>Ibid., pp. 85-86.</ref>

...nsible for the loss of three defending submarines. Earlier, the protected cruiser {{UK-Talbot}} had encountered the raiding force and sent messages firstly t ...ast was vulnerable to raids and, when the attacking force was supported by armoured vessels, how ineffective the patrol flotillas were. This confirmed the exp

Italy's two '''''Pisa'' class''' armoured cruisers were delivered in 1909. {{Footer Pisa Class Armoured Cruiser (1907)}}

...ty, First Earl Beatty|Sir David Beatty’s]] [[Battle Cruiser Force|Battle Cruiser Fleet]] and Vizeadmiral [[Franz Ritter von Hipper|Franz Hipper’s]] [[I. A ...Hood took his three battlecruisers to her aid, leaving the light cruiser {{DE-Wiesbaden|f=p}} wrecked and two other light cruisers badly damaged. Hood's

...leships declined chances to fire on enemy ones. {{UK-Thunderer|f=p}} let {{DE-Moltke|f=p}} go because her captain did not want to reveal the position of {{DE-Seydlitz|f=p}} was sighted by {{UK-Agincourt|f=p}}, whose captain did not w

The second battle cruiser disappeared under similar circumstances. The "VON DER TANN" claims to have ...ft by the "REGENSBURG", also proceeded to a torpedo attack. Regarding this cruiser advance, the Commanding Officer of the "SEYDLITZ" told me that he was in su