Tag: First World War
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German Pre-Dreadnought Battleship Wittelsbach
German Pre-Dreadnought Battleship Wittelsbach The lead ship of her class of five pre-dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial German Navy, SMS Wittelsbach was laid down in 1899 and completed in October 1902. Along with her sister ships Wettin, Zähringen, and Mecklenburg, she served in I Squadron for the duration of her peacetime career. Her other Read more
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German Pre-Dreadnought Battleship SMS Kaiser Wilhelm II
German Pre-Dreadnought Battleship SMS Kaiser Wilhelm II SMS Kaiser Wilhelm II was the second ship of the Kaiser Friedrich III-class of pre-dreadnought battleships built for the German Imperial Navy. Named after Emperor Wilhelm II, she served primarily in the early 20th century as a fleet flagship and later in support and training roles. SMS Kaiser Read more
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German Pre-Dreadnought Battleship SMS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
German Pre-Dreadnought Battleship SMS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse SMS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse was the third ship of the Kaiser Friedrich III class of pre-dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) in the late 19th century. It was named after Emperor Wilhelm I who was also known as “Wilhelm the Great”. SMS Read more