Battle Cruiser Force
From The Dreadnought Project
The Admiralty ordered the formation of the Battle Cruiser Fleet on 11 February, 1915.[1]
It's title was altered to "Battle Cruiser Force" on 29 November, 1916.[2] It ceased to exist on 7 April, 1919.[3]
Vice-Admirals Commanding
Dates of appointment given:
- Vice-Admiral (Acting) Sir David R. Beatty, 8 February, 1915.[4]
- Vice-Admiral Sir William C. Pakenham, 29 November, 1916.[5]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Henry F. Oliver, 28 February, 1919 (Temporarily).[6]
- Vice-Admiral (Acting) Sir Roger J. B. Keyes, 21 March, 1919.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ Information from John Roberts.
- ↑ "Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. p. 8.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Ibid.
Bibliography