Who was grand admiral of the German Surface Fleet?

What is the navy equivalent of the army field marshal?

The corresponding naval ranks are normally fleet admiral, grand admiral or admiral of the fleet.

Who was the leader of the German fleet in World War 2?

Grossadmiral Erich Raeder, chief until 1943. Grossadmiral Karl Dönitz, chief until 1945.

What caused The Battle Of Jutland?

The German High Seas Fleet challenging the British Grand Fleet for supremacy of the sea.

What is the largest sea battle of ww1?

THE BATTLE OF jutland IN1915 BETWEEN THE ROYAL NAVY AND THE GRAND FLEET OF GERMANY But the Grand Fleet was the Royal Navy, the German fleet was the High Seas Fleet. Just thought you ought to know!

What do fleet admirals do?

(As this question is in the WW2 category, this answer is specific to WW2 combatants) "fleet admiral" can refer either to a role, or a rank. As a rank, "fleet admiral" was formally known as "Admiral of the Fleet" in the Royal Navy, Soviet Navy, "Großadmiral" in the Nazi Kreigsmarine, "Fleet Admiral" in the US Navy, and Marshal-Admiral (Gensui) in the Imperial Japanese Navy. In all cases, it was the highest naval rank in each country. Most countries seldom had more than one or two persons serving at that rank at one time. The exception was the US Navy, which had 4 serving Fleet Admirals by the end of WW2. The duties of someone filling the rank of Fleet Admiral generally would be considered Logistical and Grand Strategy - that is, they were almost exclusively shore-bound commanding vast collections of fleets of ships in far-flung campaigns, or heavily involved in naval production and procurement. As a functional role, "fleet admiral" generally refers to the commanding admiral of a specific fleet. It can refer to a variety of ranks of admiral, but, was generally not applied to anyone not at least of admiral rank; those of less than admiral rank who commanded collections of ships were usually afforded the title "commodore". If there were several admiral-ranked personnel in a fleet, "fleet admiral" would be the moniker applied to the one in command (usually the most senior, but not necessarily, depending on circumstances). The role of fleet admiral is a tactical command - it involves directing the operations of the fleet, according to the grand strategy directed by the naval command authority. A fleet admiral would have wide latitude of both action and authority to accomplish their assigned mission(s). Their command usually included not just naval vessels, but transport vessels, naval bases, marines, and sometime even non-Navy assets in the area of operation.

What sparked the battle of jutland?

The German High Seas Fleet's intent on challenging the British Grand Fleet's control of the seas. But when they did finally meet, the Grand Fleet couldn't re-locate the German Fleet to fight and the German Fleet ran as fast as it could back into it's home port. The battleships never did decisively engage. Battlecruisers did all of the major fighting, both sides claimed victory, for all of the big show (in numbers present) that presented itself that day in October of 1916, it was all a big let-down.

When did Grand Fleet end?

Grand Fleet ended in 1919.

When was Grand Fleet created?

Grand Fleet was created in 1914.

How many boats were invoved in the battle of jutland?

The Battle of Jutland, fought between May 31 and June 1, 1916, involved a total of around 250 ships. The British Grand Fleet, commanded by Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, consisted of about 151 ships, while the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet, led by Vice Admiral Reinhard Scheer, included approximately 99 vessels. This naval engagement was the largest of World War I and remains one of the most significant naval battles in history.

How many German drivers have won the German Grand Prix?

Only two German drivers have ever won the German Grand Prix as a World Championship event - Michael and Ralf Schumacher.

How did Germany fight the war on the high seas?

Because of the overwhelming size of the British Navy, the German navy mostly resorted to submarine warfare which it did quite successfully. The one notable acceptation was the battle of Jutland where the German High Seas fleet attempted to isolate and destroy a portion of the British Grand Fleet. Thought the British lost more ships in the battle the Germans were outnumbered and forced to retreat. Their Navy never played a significant role again.

What is the German word for grand mommy?

Großmutter.