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Behncke was appointed in command of the pre-dreadnoughts {{DE-Wettin}} and {{DE-Westfalen}} in 1909 and 1910. | Behncke was appointed in command of the pre-dreadnoughts {{DE-Wettin}} and {{DE-Westfalen}} in 1909 and 1910. | ||
− | Behncke was promoted to the rank of [[Konteradmiral (Kaiserliche Marine)|Konteradmiral]] on 14 July, 1914 and in that capacity commanded the | + | Behncke was promoted to the rank of [[Konteradmiral (Kaiserliche Marine)|Konteradmiral]] on 14 July, 1914 and in that capacity commanded the {{DE=BS|3}}, comprised of the most powerful units at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. |
− | He was promoted to | + | He was promoted to {{ViceDE}} on 25 November, 1916 and {{AdmDE}} on 20 December, 1920. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
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Admiral Paul Behncke (13 August, 1866[Citation needed][Fact Check][1] – 4 January, 1937) was an Admiral of the Imperial German Navy during the First World War, who in 1918 became the Secretary of State of the Imperial Naval Office.
Early Life & Career
Behncke was appointed in command of the pre-dreadnoughts Wettin and Westfalen in 1909 and 1910.
Behncke was promoted to the rank of Konteradmiral on 14 July, 1914 and in that capacity commanded the Template:DE=BS, comprised of the most powerful units at the Battle of Jutland.
He was promoted to Vizeadmiral on 25 November, 1916 and Admiral on 20 December, 1920.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Wilhelm A. Souchon |
Captain of S.M.S. Wettin 19 Sep, 1909 – 14 Sep, 1910[2] |
Succeeded by Hermann Nordmann |
Preceded by Friedrich Gädecke |
Captain of S.M.S. Westfalen 15 Sep, 1910[3] – 30 Sep, 1911[4] |
Succeeded by Wilhelm Starke |
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