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Gustav Heinrich Ernst Friedrich von Ingenohl(30 June 1857 – 19 December 1933) was a GermanadmiralfromNeuwiedbest known for his command of the GermanHigh Seas Fleetat the beginning ofWorld War I.[1]
Friedrich von Ingenohl | |
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 Friedrich von Ingenohl | |
| Born | 30 June 1857 Neuwied |
| Died | 19 December 1933(aged 76) Berlin |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Service | Imperial German Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | GermanHigh Seas Fleet |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
He was the son of a tradesman. He joined the navy in about 1874, and spent many years in the Far East. He commanded the gunboatIltisfrom 1894 to 1896, aboard which he observed theFirst Sino-Japanese Warin 1895. He moved to the Admiralty in Berlin in 1897, and in 1904 became the commander of theKaiser's yachtHohenzollern.He became an admiral in 1908 and was elevated to the nobility on 27 January 1909, adding "von" to his name.[1]He became commander of theHigh Seas Fleetin April 1913.
His intention of engaging the BritishRoyal Navyin a quick, decisive battle was not supported by the German admiralty. Ingenohl repeatedly sought small engagements against the British fleet in order to provoke imprudent counterstrokes, in order to gain a crucial advantage for the German navy. The intended result did not materialize; in the first combat of this kind on 28 August 1914 at theBattle of Heligoland Bight,theGerman Imperial Navy(Kaiserliche Marine) lost three light cruisers and a torpedo boat to Royal Navy ships. After a similarly unsuccessful action on theDogger Bankon 24 January 1915, Ingenohl yielded command of the High Seas Fleet on 2 February and was succeeded by AdmiralHugo von Pohl.
After the war, the Allies requested his extradition as a "war culprit", but Germany refused to comply. Ingenohl died inBerlinon 19 December 1933.[1]
Medals and awards
edit- Iron Cross1st and 2nd classes[2]
- Order of the Red Eagle3rd class with crown[2]
- House Order of Hohenzollern[2]
- Order of the Red Eagle4th class with bow[2]
- Order of the White Falcon[2]
References
edit- ^abc"F. von Ingenohl, War Admiral, Dies".New York Times.20 December 1933. p. 22.RetrievedMarch 5,2015.
- ^abcde"German Colonial Uniforms - Medals awarded to German Colonial and Overseas Troops".s400910952.websitehome.co.uk.
- Sauerbrei, Wolfram (1999).Ingenohl: vier Sterne auf blauem Grund; eine Neuwieder Familie, ein Admiral und mehr...(in German). Neuwied: Kehrein.ISBN3-9803266-9-1.
- German Colonial Uniforms - Medals awarded to German Colonial and Overseas Troops
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