She was the lead ship of her class, which included her sister ship Gneisenau. [26] After approximately an hour of shooting, the German battleships sent Glorious to the bottom. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. [25] They also sank the two destroyers. Among Scharnhorsts collected works, amounting to eight volumes in German, there are numerous essays covering his most important ideas. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Reorganisation by Carl Rchling (Wikimedia). At 03:19, Bey received instructions from the Fleet Command that Scharnhorst was to conduct the attack alone if heavy seas interfered with the destroyers' ability to fight. Learn more about merges. Gneisenau was hit twice in the opening portion of the engagement, and one shell disabled her rear gun turret. Later that day, reconnaissance aircraft located a convoy of some 20 transports escorted by cruisers and destroyers approximately 400 nautical miles (740 kilometres; 460 miles) west of Troms. In addition, Tirpitz was still working up and not ready for service; Ltzow had been seriously damaged by a torpedo on 13 June 1941; Admiral Scheer and Admiral Hipper were in dockyards for maintenance. [32] Scharnhorst managed to sink only one ship during the encounter, the 6000 ton tanker Lustrous. Shell splinters started a fire in the ammunition magazine, which forced the Germans to flood both forward magazines to prevent an explosion. Michael Schoy. [9], For Clausewitz, Scharnhorst became something of a substitute father. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. After several more torpedo hits, Scharnhorst settled further into the water and began to list to starboard. [10] Carl von Clausewitz, On War, edited and translated by Michael Howard and Peter Paret (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1989), 141. Gerhard Johann David von Scharnhorst (1755-1813) was a general in Prussian service, Chief of the Prussian General Staff, noted for both his writings, his reforms of the Prussian army, and his leadership during the Napoleonic Wars. The Reformer and His Circle At 07:03, Scharnhorst was some 40 nautical miles (74 kilometres; 46 miles) southwest of Bear Island when she made a turn that would put her in position to attack the convoy at 10:00. Through reminiscences of a hundred possible but unlikely disasters, they make the general they support anxious. [71], "Gentlemen, the battle against the Scharnhorst has ended in victory for us. [20], The two ships left Wilhelmshaven on 4 June to return to Norway. Year should not be greater than current year. [20] Original title Entwickelung der allgemeinen Ursachen des Glcks der Franzosen in dem Revolutionskriege, und insbesondere in den Feldzgen von 1794. You can find its modern German version for instance in Gerhard von Scharnhorst, Ausgewhlte Schriften, edited by Ursula von Gersdorff Osnabrck: Biblio Verlag, 1983), 47-110. The convoy was spotted again two days later, and it was determined that the course was definitively toward the Soviet Union. General Gerhard von Scharnhorst: Mentor of Clausewitz and Father of the Prussian-German General Staff. Canadian Defense Forces Publication. She was the lead ship of her class, which included her sister ship Gneisenau. Scharnhorst was a German capital ship, alternatively described as a battleship or battlecruiser, of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. The intention was to deploy the vessels to Norway to interdict Allied convoys to the Soviet Union. They were detected in the Skagerrak and the heavy units of the British Home Fleet deployed to cover the passage between Iceland and the Faroes. In 1792, he published Militrisches Taschenbuch, zum Gebrauch im Felde, a tactical field guide that would influence several generations of German-speaking officers. Christian was born in 1808, in Hannover, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Deutschland. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. On 22 February, the pair spotted an empty convoy sailing west, which dispersed at the appearance of the battleships. We have set your language to HMS Jamaica var en ltt kryssare av Fiji-klass i Royal Navy som frdigstlldes under andra vrldskriget.Hon var uppkallad efter den brittiska kolonin Jamaica.Fartyget tillbringade nstan hela sin krigskarrir i arktiska konvojer, med undantag fr en insats sderut fr landstigningarna i Nordafrika i november 1942. Shell splinters rained on Duke of York and disabled the fire-control radar. Napoleon expected that a series of fast defeats and costly battles would knock either Russia or Prussia out of the war, but they did not falter. According to Clausewitz, Scharnhorst was one of the first to realize that most of the key technological and tactical changes were present before the French Revolution; it was the political upheaval that multiplied their destructive capacities. Unaware that they had been detected, the Germans had turned off their radar to prevent the British from picking up on the signals. [16], The destruction of the Grande Arme in Russia in 1812 finally provided Prussian reformers with an opportunity to create the long-sought peoples army. [17] Friedrich Wilhelm agonized for weeks but decided to throw all the nations weight and energy behind the anti-Napoleonic coalition. Finally promoted to Artillery Captain at age thirty-sixa circumstance largely due to his non-aristocratic originsScharnhorst proved his mettle against French Revolutionary forces in the defense of Menen in present-day Belgium. [13] Mechanical problems with her starboard turbines developed after running at full speed, which forced the ships to reduce speed to 25 knots (46km/h; 29mph). Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? This is a carousel with slides. [75] British ships began searching for survivors, but were soon ordered away after just a few were pulled out of the water even though voices could still be heard calling for help from the darkness. The reformers turned their attention to what Trevor N. Dupuy calls a system of institutionalized military excellence.[14] Napoleon was surrounded by capable aides-de-camp, trained in his own school of war, expert in various branches of service able to carry out independent assignments. Hannahwas born in February 1840, in Germany. When the king finally switched sides in the spring of 1813, Scharnhorst swiftly unfolded the plans for mass mobilization prepared by his circle. And it might have been less innovative than previously assumed: Count William gave his cadets a great deal of practice in solving well-defined problems in a creative, systematic, and methodical way but few, if any, tasks that fostered their ability to act quickly and decisively in novel, ambiguous circumstances.[4] Beyond his ideas, Count Williams personality had, perhaps, the greatest influence over Scharnhorst. Nothing in this case is more dangerous than ones own experience without the understanding with which military history provides us. In his instructions to Bey, Dnitz advised him to break off the engagement if presented with superior forces, but to remain aggressive. The cruiser opened fire three minutes later, followed by Norfolk two minutes after. [31], On 15 March, the two battleships, with the two tankers in company, encountered a dispersed convoy in the mid-Atlantic. The RAF had planned a large, complicated raid on the capital ships in Brest for the night[citation needed] of 24 July, but an aerial reconnaissance photograph[37] of Scharnhorst in her berth at La Pallice caused a last minute alteration to the operation. Vice-Admiral Friedrich Huffmeier , a former captain of the German battlecruiser 'Scharnhorst', presents a picture to Rear-Admiral Morgan. Appointed as the head of the Military Reorganization Commission, Scharnhorst now rushed to capitalize on the momentum the political overhaul had created. Just like Clausewitz later, Scharnhorst wished more than anything to assume command. Landline number (734) 769-8259 . The Germans intercepted British radio traffic that indicated the Royal Navy was at sea, which prompted Scharnhorst to make for Stavanger. [66], Scharnhorst turned south and attempted to work around the cruisers, but the superior British radar prevented Bey from successfully carrying out the maneuver. Scharnhorst, from a portrait by Friedrich Bury (Britannica). Later on, the veteran soldiers were sent permanently home as reserves and called for annual training only, while the younger ones assumed regular service. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Richard married Florence Scharnhorst (born 'Scharnhorst') . The explosion tore a large gash in the side of the hull and allowed 1,220t (1,200 long tons; 1,340 short tons) of water into the ship, flooding 30 watertight spaces within five main watertight compartments. Friedrich Scharnhorst (1809 - 1871) How do we create a person's profile? The British carried out a series of attacks that were all unsuccessful; Scharnhorst's anti-aircraft guns were red-hot by the end of the action, and one 20mm gun had burst from the strain. Sorry! Scharnhorst was a German capital ship, alternatively described as a battleship or battlecruiser, of Nazi Germany 's Kriegsmarine. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Try again later. The underwater survey vessel Sverdrup II, operated by the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, was used to scan the sea floor. Repairs were quickly completed, and on 22 January 1941, the two ships, under the command of Admiral Gnther Ltjens, left port for the North Atlantic. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Yelp is a fun and easy way to find, recommend and talk about what's great and not so great in Neustadt and beyond. She was 234.9m (770ft 8in) long overall and had a beam of 30m (98ft 5in) and a maximum draft of 9.9m (32ft 6in). The veteran commander often acted as an instructor to his officers; he inspired them, befriended them, and showed them kindness. When the French Revolution shook Europe in 1789 and the subsequent First Revolutionary War (1792-1795) thrust the continent into twenty-three years of bloodshed, Scharnhorst had the fame of a great expert. Friedrich Armand Strubberg: Carl Scharnhorst. [50], While the ship was immobilized, Admiral Ciliax transferred to Z29. [15] Reinhard Hhn, Scharnhorsts Vermchtnis (Frankfurt am Main: Bernard&Graefe Verlag, 1972), 312-313. Weve updated the security on the site. Two days later, Scharnhorst went to Kiel for permanent repairs. Partial power was eventually restored to the starboard turbine, which allowed speed to be increased to 14 knots (26km/h; 16mph). They had 8 children: Henry F Scharnhorst, Wilhelmina or Minnie Gnuse (born Scharnhorst)and 6 other children. Add to your scrapbook. Admiral Lutjens was the commander-in-chief of the operation, he would go on to command the cruise of Bismarck and Prinz . [40][41][42], Two of the 454kg bombs hit amidships between the 15cm and 10.5cm gun turrets; both failed to explode and instead penetrated the ship completely. Resend Activation Email. Search above to list available cemeteries. Memorial ID. After a day of steaming west, the ships turned south and rendezvoused with Admiral Hipper on 12 April. Gneisenau was still being repaired following torpedo damage on 6 April and bomb damage on 910 April. The blast also damaged the fuel oil pumps and the bearings in the turbo-generators, which brought the ship to a halt. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. English In early 1813, with Napoleons return to Central Europe and the Tsars troops in hot pursuit, Prussia faced a perilous choice. With a clear aspiration of becoming an officer, in 1773, at age 17, Scharnhorst entered the school located in Fortress Wilhlemstein.[3]. Work was completed by September, and the ship conducted further training in the Baltic. The ice had been cleared by noon, permitting Scharnhorst's entrance to Wilhelmshaven. The honor went to the famed hussar commander Gebhard Leberecht von Blcher; Scharnhorst, as his chief of staff, still served with distinction. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. [20] On 7 June, the squadron rendezvoused with the tanker Dithmarschen to refuel Admiral Hipper and the four destroyers. This methodical exploration, for its part, would strengthen their intellect and ability to be creative and act boldly when facing a real-life situation. At the end, you will find the essay On Experience and Theory written in 1804. [1] Charles Edward White, The Enlightened Soldier: Scharnhorst and the Militarische Gesellschaft in Berlin, 1801-1805 (Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers, 1989). The German warships were protected by poor visibility, however, and the three ships safely reached port later that day. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 1255/56 (Jahreswechsel Juli) thiopischer Kalender. Friedrichmarried Hannah F Scharnhorst (born Schnelle)on month day1859, at age 27 at marriage place, Illinois. It also exploded on the armored deck and tore a small hole in it. At 16:50, Duke of York opened fire at a range of 11,000m (12,000yd); Scharnhorst quickly returned the fire. [15] During the brief engagement, Rawalpindi managed to score a hit on Scharnhorst, which caused minor splinter damage. The intent of the operation was to draw out British units and ease the pressure on the heavy cruiser ("pocket battleship") Admiral Graf Spee, which was being pursued in the South Atlantic. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them. Napoleons glorious victory in the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt shattered the old Frederician state. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Scharnhorst displaced 32,100 long tons (32,600t) at standard displacement and 38,100 long tons (38,700t) at full load. [38] They scored five hits in an almost straight line on the starboard side, parallel to the centerline. The second 28cm round struck the ship's "X" barbette and disabled the turret. After locating a large submerged object, the research team then used the Royal Norwegian Navy's underwater recovery vessel HNoMSTyr to examine the object visually. Oops, we were unable to send the email. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Please try again later. It passed through the upper and middle decks before exploding on the main armored deck, which contained the blast. 866-428-0005. Estorff recognized Scharnhorsts talents and appointed the young officer as an instructor at the regimental school he had created in 1770. In 1800, he accepted Friedrich Wilhelm IIIs offer of elevation to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and ennoblement. Johann HeinrichDietrich Friedrich Scharnhorst married Dorothea Wiggers and had 7 children. Gerhard Wilhelm Scharnhorst was born on month day 1768, at birth place, to Johann Friedrich Scharnhorst and Catharina Elisabeth Scharnhorst (born Lueders). Admiral Marschall detached Admiral Hipper and the four destroyers to refuel in Trondheim, while he would steam to the Harstad area. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. In English John T. Kuehn offers a concise discussion of Scharnhorsts reforms, see John T. Kuehn, Napoleonic Warfare: The Operational Art of the Great Campaigns (Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger, 2015), 174-176. Geni requires JavaScript! If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry merges family secrets with suspense on the world stage, as darkness bubbles under the surface of a Europe on the brink of change. Johann HeinrichDietrich Friedrich Scharnhorst (1812 - 1889) Photos: 5 Records: 45 Born in Eilvese, Kreis Hannover, Deutschalnd on 19 NOV 1812 to Johann Heinrich Scharnhorst and Dorothee Jrgens. Admiral Burnett, commanding the three cruisers Norfolk, Belfast, and Sheffield escorting Convoy JW 55B, placed his ships between the convoy and Scharnhorst's expected direction of attack. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35136105/friedrich-fritz-scharnhorst. The Royal Navy joined in the attacks on the ship by sending the battleship Rodney and the aircraft carrier Ark Royal. Friedrich Scharnhorst (1834 - 1892) How do we create a person's profile? While serving as a squadron flagship, Scharnhorst carried an additional 10 officers and 61 enlisted men. Husband of Margrete Scharnhorst Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. In 1783, when a new artillery school was established in Hanover, Scharnhorst was appointed an instructor there. Only 36 men survived, out of a crew of 1,968. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1977. Scharnhorst steamed to Gotenhafen in late October for a new rudder, the design of which was based on the lessons learned from the torpedoing of Prinz Eugen and Ltzow earlier in the year. Scharnhorst crew. [52] Another attempt to reach Norway was canceled under similar circumstances. 518 N Magnolia Ave, Lansing, MI, 48912-3125. She currently teaches at Air Universitys Graduate School of Professional Military Education and Air Command and Staff College and is working on her second book, a study of Carl von Clausewitzs Last Campaign (1830-1831). These rescue operations were interrupted by the appearance of the cruiser Newcastle. View Full Report . Florence was born on February 21 1895, in Illinois, USA. Navigating Prussias rigid social system proved to be just as treacherous. Verify and try again. I have often seen how deficient, in terms of providing advice, those perform who apply only the facts they have personally experienced. Johann was born on July 23 1748, in Bordenau, Hannover, Preussen, Germany. [16] Between 18 February and 20 February, she participated in Operation Nordmark, a brief sortie into the North Sea as far as the Shetland Islands. [32], On 6 February, the two ships refueled from the tanker Schlettstadt south of Cape Farewell. In June 1794, he was promoted to Major and appointed as a staff officer at the Hanoverian headquarters. Try again. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Friedrich Hugo Scharnhorst . He ruled as an enlightened Prince over his tiny-but-independent principality of some 20,000 people, north of Hanover. [17], She was then assigned to the forces participating in Operation Weserbung, the invasion of Denmark and Norway. The second torpedo hit the ship on the port side and caused some minor flooding, and the third struck toward the rear of the ship and damaged the port propeller shaft. [12], To fulfill his reform agenda, Scharnhorst surrounded himself with a group of talented officers, some of them his former students. The design also enabled the ship to be up-gunned with six 15-inch guns, which never took place. Damage-control teams managed to correct the list with counter-flooding, and although draft increased by 1m (3.3ft), Scharnhorst was able to leave for Brest at 19:30. ). All German capital ships deployed to the Atlantic were therefore out of action. Fuel shortages prevented major operations for the next six months, during which Scharnhorst was able to conduct only short training maneuvers. Her occupation was Keeping House. Yet Napoleons general staff remained an organization built around his personal needs, without continuity and authority of its own. Failed to delete memorial. The following day a reconnaissance plane from RAF Coastal Command spotted the ship, and a raid by twelve Hudson bombers took place on 11 June. Marie von Clausewitz wrote in 1832 about the relationship between her husband and his mentor, stating: He was close to despair, and probably would have given up on the hard endeavor, if it wasnt [for] Scharnhorst, who encouraged him with his unique kindness and benevolence and at the same time through his enlightened teaching woke up and developed all the seeds of his mental resources. [20] Clausewitz provides a clear description of his mentors approach: Diffuseness was therefore never in evidence in his written work, for he kept correcting and revising his text until his exceptionally precise mind was entirely satisfied and not one word seemed out of place.[21] Neither did Scharnhorst make use of the vivid metaphors for which his student became famous. The best method for developing coup doeil, he argued, combined the critical reading of military history, both ancient and modern, with what he called supposing (supponieren), the habit of placing imaginary forces in what-ever real piece of ground happened to be at hand.[6]. [7] The hull lies upside down on the seabed, with debris, including the main mast and rangefinders, scattered around the wreck. The few instances of this personal experience now become the yardstick, and all similar occurrences are judged according to them, even if the circumstances and the results are marked by a greater diversity. [2] Gerhard von Scharnhorst, Private und dienstliche Schriften, ed. At this time of year, there was only 45minutes of full daylight and six hours of twilight, which significantly limited Bey's operational freedom. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Scharnhorst fired a salvo from turret Caesar before turning and increasing speed to disengage from the cruisers. Vanya Eftimova Bellinger is the author of Marie von Clausewitz: The Woman Behind the Making of On War. Meanwhile, the five German destroyers continued searching for the convoy without success. Bey planned to attack the convoy at 10:00 on 26 December if the conditions were favorable for the attack. [7] Schoy, General Gerhard von Scharnhorst, 6. On the contrary, the Prussian military reformers worked to institutionalize the general staff and establish it as a dynamic and assertive entity. Heavy seas and the high speed with which the pair of battleships escaped caused them to ship large amounts of water forward. Please reset your password. [54], On 22 March, Scharnhorst, Tirpitz, and Ltzow steamed to Altafjord for repairs to damage incurred in heavy storms. The next spring, Scharnhorst moved to Berlin. After Count Wilhelm died in 1777 and his military academy was disbanded, Scharnhorst returned to the Electorate of Hanover and applied for a position in his home army. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Nothing in Scharnhorsts early life suggested that he would become a great military reformer and a Prussian war hero. While his position as a mentor to Clausewitz is of no small significance, Scharnhorst deserves recognition for his ideas, and they should be studied in their own right. The Luftwaffe had been seriously weakened by four long years of war, and increasing Allied anti-submarine capabilities were steadily degrading the effectiveness of the U-boats. He received a wound in the foot in the Battle of Grossgrschen on May 2, 1813, not serious enough to stop him from traveling on a diplomatic mission. Scharnhorst and Gneisenau operated together for much of the early portion of World War II, including sorties into the Atlantic to raid British merchant shipping. Though the text is just two paragraphs long, it represents some of his most enduring concepts. [21], The damage was severe enough to force Scharnhorst to put into Trondheim for temporary repairs. The number of 2cm guns was eventually increased to thirty-eight. Count Wilhelm zu Schaumburg-Lippe was himself one of the eighteenth centurys advanced military thinkers and educators. Career overview - years in numbers The joints with the torpedo bulkhead were weakened enough to cause leaking. Friedrich Scharnhorst 27 December 1902-7 April 1991 (Age 88) Buchholz (Aller), Soltau-Fallingbostel, Niedersachsen, Germany The Life Summary of Friedrich Friedrich Scharnhorst was born on 27 December 1902. Forced to take refuge in the furthest corner of his state, the city of Kningberg in East Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm finally embraced a far-reaching reform agenda. Scharnhorst and several destroyers sortied from Norway to attack a convoy but British naval patrols intercepted the German force. Family inheritance and improvement in social status allowed Scharnhorsts parents to dream big for their son, though. [31], Ltjens then decided to move to a new area, as the surviving members of the dispersed convoy had sent distress signals. Ltjens again forbade an attack, but he shadowed the convoy and directed U-boats to attack. [47] The fighters flew at masthead-height to avoid detection by the British radar network. British warships were within 35nmi (65km; 40mi) of Scharnhorst's position when she turned to Stavanger. Echoing his mentors approach to teaching in On War, Clausewitz wrote that theory is meant to educate the mind of the future commander, or, more accurately, to guide him in his self-education, not to accompany him to the battlefield; just as a wise teacher guides and stimulates a young mans intellectual development, but is careful not to lead him by the hand for the rest of his life.[10]. The wreck was positively identified by an ROV on 10 September, which located armament consistent with that of Scharnhorst. The ship was now fighting with only two-thirds of her main battery. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. [60] By December 1943, the German Army was forced into continuous retreat. Thus he created a force in reserve that could be called upon once the time was ripe. Gneisenau's Seetakt radar picked up a radar contact at 04:30, which prompted the crews of both vessels to go to combat stations. The Hudsons dropped thirty-six 227lb (103kg) armor-piercing bombs, which all missed. Vice Admiral Otto Ciliax, Scharnhorst's first commander, was given command of the operation. Ltjens ordered Hoffmann to rejoin the flagship immediately. [14] At 16:07, lookouts aboard Scharnhorst spotted the vessel, and less than an hour later Scharnhorst had closed the range. The water was quickly drained from turret Bruno's magazine. Scharnhorst detected the cruisers with her aft radar and opened fire with her main battery guns before turning away to disengage a second time. The explosion caused splinter damage and disabled the ammunition hoists for the 37mm anti-aircraft guns. The newly built anti-Napoleonic coalition was far from strong or successful in all of its actions, but its spirit had changed. It either had to openly switch sides, fight France with everything it had and utterly defeat Napoleon, or face national disintegration. ADS VIEW EMAIL ADDRESSES . 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