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===April, 1915===
 
===April, 1915===
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In April, 1915, it was given the more aggressive-sounding name, '''Harwich Striking Force''', then having two light cruisers and two destroyer squadrons served by depot ship {{UK-Dido}}, giving it a total of four light cruisers and thirty-two [["L" Class Destroyer (1913)|"L"]] and [["M" Class Destroyer (1914)|"M" class destroyers]].
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In April, 1915, it was given the more aggressive-sounding name, '''Harwich Striking Force''', then having the {{UK-LCS|5}} with two light cruisers (with two others being completed) and two destroyer squadrons served by depot ship {{UK-Dido}}, two light cruisers and two other leaders (one being completed), giving it a total of four light cruisers and thirty-two [["L" Class Destroyer (1913)|"L"]] and [["M" Class Destroyer (1914)|"M" class destroyers]].{{SMNLMay15|p. 13}}
  
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* '''Light Cruisers'''
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* {{UK-LCS|5}} (two light cruisers, two others being completed)
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* {{UK-DF|3}} (one light cruiser, twenty "L" class, one "M" class)
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* {{UK-DF|10}} (one light cruiser, eleven "M" class)
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* '''Destroyer Flotillas, tender to {{UK-Dido}}
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** {{UK-DF|3}} (one light cruiser, twenty "L" class, one "M" class)
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===May, 1915===
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** {{UK-DF|10}} (one light cruiser, eleven "M" class)
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The formations are now somewhat stronger.{{SMNLJun15|p. 13}}
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* {{UK-LCS|5}} (four light cruisers)
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* {{UK-DF|3}} (one light cruiser, one divisional leader, twenty "L" class destroyers)
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* {{UK-DF|10}} (one light cruiser, thirteen "M" class)
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===June, 1915===
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The formations are now somewhat stronger.{{SMNLJul15|p. 13}}
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* {{UK-LCS|5}} (four light cruisers)
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* {{UK-DF|3}} (one light cruiser, one divisional leader, twenty "L" class destroyers)
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* {{UK-DF|10}} (one light cruiser, fifteen "M" class destroyers plus one joining shortly, and the {{UK-Hope|f=cp}})
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===July, 1915===
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The stray destroyer from last month is not longer affiliated.{{SMNLAug15|p. 13}}
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* {{UK-LCS|5}} (four light cruisers)
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* {{UK-DF|3}} (one light cruiser, one divisional leader, twenty "L" class destroyers)
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* {{UK-DF|10}} (one light cruiser, fifteen "M" class destroyers plus one joining shortly)
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===August, 1915===
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10 D.F. has gained a division leader and the lagging {{UK-Melpomene|f=p}}.{{SMNLSep15|p. 13}}
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* {{UK-LCS|5}} (four light cruisers)
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* {{UK-DF|3}} (one light cruiser, one divisional leader, twenty "L" class destroyers)
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* {{UK-DF|10}} (one light cruiser, one divisional leader, sixteen "M" class destroyers)
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===September, 1915===
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{{UK-DF|3}} has been replaced by {{UK-DF|9}} (largely, through re-naming), with three fewer "L" destroyers.  This strength would persist until November.{{SMNLOct15|p. 13, and subsequent ''Supplements''}}
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* {{UK-LCS|5}} (four light cruisers)
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* {{UK-DF|9}} (one light cruiser, one divisional leader, seventeen "L" class destroyers)
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* {{UK-DF|10}} (one light cruiser, one divisional leader, sixteen "M" class destroyers)
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===November, 1915===
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5 L.C.S. has gained a seaplane carrier, and 9 D.F. has gained a destroyer.{{SMNLNov15|p. 13}}
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* {{UK-LCS|5}} (four light cruisers, one seaplane carrier)
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* {{UK-DF|9}} (one light cruiser, one divisional leader, eighteen "L" class destroyers)
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* {{UK-DF|10}} (one light cruiser, one divisional leader, sixteen "M" class destroyers)
  
 
===Battle of Jutland===
 
===Battle of Jutland===

Revision as of 16:20, 30 April 2018

The Harwich Force was a Royal Navy command during the First World War, based on the East Anglian port of Harwich.

History

The command was founded in April, 1914 as "Destroyer Flotillas of First Fleet," an administrative name it would sporadically bear for some time in the Navy Lists.[1]

April, 1915

In April, 1915, it was given the more aggressive-sounding name, Harwich Striking Force, then having the Fifth Light Cruiser Squadron with two light cruisers (with two others being completed) and two destroyer squadrons served by depot ship Dido, two light cruisers and two other leaders (one being completed), giving it a total of four light cruisers and thirty-two "L" and "M" class destroyers.[2]

May, 1915

The formations are now somewhat stronger.[3]

June, 1915

The formations are now somewhat stronger.[4]

July, 1915

The stray destroyer from last month is not longer affiliated.[5]

August, 1915

10 D.F. has gained a division leader and the lagging H.M.S. Melpomene.[6]

September, 1915

Third Destroyer Flotilla has been replaced by Ninth Destroyer Flotilla (largely, through re-naming), with three fewer "L" destroyers. This strength would persist until November.[7]

November, 1915

5 L.C.S. has gained a seaplane carrier, and 9 D.F. has gained a destroyer.[8]

Battle of Jutland

Main article: Harwich Force at the Battle of Jutland

Rear-Admirals and Commodores Commanding

The command was almost unique in having a single commander throughout the conflict.

Dates of appointment given:

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September 1914). p. 6.
  2. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1915). p. 13.
  3. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1915). p. 13.
  4. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (July, 1915). p. 13.
  5. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1915). p. 13.
  6. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1915). p. 13.
  7. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 13, and subsequent Supplements.
  8. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1915). p. 13.
  9. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 6.
  10. ↑ Tyrwhitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 125.
  11. ↑ Borrett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 505.

Bibliography

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