[3] Her standard crew numbered 56 officers and 1,613 enlisted men, augmented during the war to 60 officers and 1,780 men. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? On 8 March, however, poor weather grounded the British bombers, and so Scharnhorst and four destroyers were able to make the journey to Norway. The next day, Scharnhorst left Stavanger for Kiel, where repairs were carried out, lasting some six months. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. The blast also damaged the fuel oil pumps and the bearings in the turbo-generators, which brought the ship to a halt. Only 36 men survived, out of a crew of 1,968. Estorff recognized Scharnhorsts talents and appointed the young officer as an instructor at the regimental school he had created in 1770. Prinz Eugen had been seriously damaged by a bomb on 1 July. [54], On 25 November 1943 Scharnhorst carried out a two-hour full-power trial achieving 29.6 knots (54.8km/h; 34.1mph) and it was noted that her draught had increased by over 0.5 metres (1.6ft) from her 1940 trials where she had attained 31.14 knots (57.67km/h; 35.84mph). The veteran commander often acted as an instructor to his officers; he inspired them, befriended them, and showed them kindness. [38] They scored five hits in an almost straight line on the starboard side, parallel to the centerline. During her first operation, Scharnhorst sank the armed merchant HMSRawalpindi in a short engagement (November 1939). At 17:03, Scharnhorst opened fire, and three minutes later a salvo of her 28cm guns hit Rawalpindi's bridge, killing the captain Edward Coverly Kennedy, and the majority of the officers. Scharnhorst, from a portrait by Friedrich Bury (Britannica). The Reformer and His Circle Scharnhorst lacked pedigree, and with his massive head and sturdy body looked nothing like the dashing aristocratic officers who still dominated the Prussian Army. [21], At 17:45, the German battleships spotted the British aircraft carrier Glorious and two escorting destroyers, Ardent and Acasta, at a range of some 40,000m (44,000yd; 25mi). The so-called "Channel Dash", codenamed Operation Cerberus, would avoid the increasingly effective Allied radar and patrol aircraft in the Atlantic. On the Life and Character of Scharnhorst. Historical and Political Writings, ed. Trained in yet another novel approach, Scharnhorst was gaining a reputation as a pioneering military educator. [15] During the brief engagement, Rawalpindi managed to score a hit on Scharnhorst, which caused minor splinter damage. 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. Burnett chose to keep his distance and shadow Scharnhorst with radar while Fraser made his way to the scene in Duke of York. Shell splinters rained on Duke of York and disabled the fire-control radar. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Scharnhorst believed in military historys crucial role in the education of military professionals, for it could provide them with an opportunity to study wars complex conditions. Praise for Death in Focus Scharnhorst harbored a deep conviction that education and knowledge could empower officers and help them navigate a complex field. The two ships then refueled from the tankers Uckermark and Ermland on 12 March. With a clear aspiration of becoming an officer, in 1773, at age 17, Scharnhorst entered the school located in Fortress Wilhlemstein.[3]. You can find a more recent study of Clausewitz and his relationship with Scharnhorst in Donald Stokers biography of Clausewitz too, Donald Stoker, Clausewitz: His Life and Work (New York: Oxford University Press, 2014), 28-32, 73-77 and 151-165. The explosive shock caused serious damage; turret Bruno was jammed, as were the twin and single 15cm mounts on the port side. GREAT NEWS! For the latter requires judgement, which is developed through repeated study of military incidents, and a great amount of past facts that we have to keep in mind. Friedrich Scharnhorst (1809 - 1871) How do we create a person's profile? In early January 1943, the ship was back in service, and after trials, left Germany on 7 January in company with Prinz Eugen and five destroyers. Please help spread the word to new readers by sharing it on social media. By 08:00, Scharnhorst had reached the Jade Bight but ice prevented the ship from entering Wilhelmshaven. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Even in this moment of professional triumph, Scharnhorst had to swallow a bitter pill. 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. Tagged: Scharnhorst, Clausewitz, Translation, Introducing #Scharnhorst: The Vision of an Enlightened Soldier On Experience and Theory, The Education of the Enlightened Soldier., General Gerhard von Scharnhorst: Mentor of Clausewitz and Father of the Prussian-German General Staff., Marie von Clausewitz: The Woman Behind the Making of On War, General Gerhard von Scharnhorst: Mentor of Clausewitz and Father of the Prussian-German General Staff,, The Education of the Enlightened Soldier,. [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. Her occupation was Keeping House. At 16:50, Duke of York opened fire at a range of 11,000m (12,000yd); Scharnhorst quickly returned the fire. Carl von Clausewitz. Scharnhorst, however, did not live to see the fruits of his efforts. Her characteristics are very cruiser-like: top speed above 30 knots with a decent rudder shift time, plus a smaller-caliber main battery than other battleships that trades alpha damage and penetration for good rate of fire and muzzle velocity. Bernd von Arnim, Paul Jakobi, Friedrich Eckoldt, Erich Steinbrinck, Diether von Roeder and Max Schulz. How uncertain and fearful they are in undertaking something the circumstances require, but they have never encountered in the span of their life. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. [59], With the rapidly deteriorating military situation for the German Army on the Eastern Front, it became increasingly important to interrupt the flow of supplies from the Western Allies to the Soviet Union. The economical but dense writing was typical for Scharnhorst. 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. Less than ten minutes later, a shell from Gneisenau struck the bridge and killed Glorious's captain. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The curriculum at the military academy, as Bruce Gudmundsson writes in his article on Scharnhorsts education, thus centered on defense and siegecraft. However, infection subsequently developed, and, on June 28 in Prague, he unexpectedly died. Two of the three turbines were jammed, and the third had to be turned off. Prince August was a first cousin of the king, a classmate of Clausewitz, and his superior officer between 1804-1808. Yet Napoleons general staff remained an organization built around his personal needs, without continuity and authority of its own. The Germans' radar detected the British at long range, which allowed Ltjens to avoid the British patrols, with the aid of a squall. [60] By December 1943, the German Army was forced into continuous retreat. Scharnhorst took on a list of one degree and was down by the bows by a meter. Thanks for your help! https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35136105/friedrich-fritz-scharnhorst. With only turret Caesar operational, all available men were sent to retrieve ammunition from the forward turrets to keep the last heavy guns supplied. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. These people do not know what one should dare in war. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. The cruiser opened fire three minutes later, followed by Norfolk two minutes after. [11], Scharnhorst's first operation began on 21 November 1939;[13] the ship, in company with her sister Gneisenau, the light cruiser Kln, and nine destroyers, was to patrol the area between Iceland and the Faroe Islands. 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. [64] The battleship was hit twice by 20.3cm (8in) shells; the first failed to explode and caused negligible damage, but the second struck the forward rangefinders and destroyed the radar antenna. In the first decade of Napoleons rise, the question about the origins of French lethality preoccupied military writers. Blamed for the disaster at Jena-Auerstedt Prussias aging military brass was pushed out of the service in a swift and shocking move. [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 Germans intercepted British radio traffic that indicated the Royal Navy was at sea, which prompted Scharnhorst to make for Stavanger. The only effective weapon at the disposal of the Germans in Norway was ScharnhorstTirpitz was badly damaged, and the four remaining heavy cruisers were committed to the Baltic. [17] Friedrich Wilhelm agonized for weeks but decided to throw all the nations weight and energy behind the anti-Napoleonic coalition. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [57] On 22 September, a pair of British X-craft mini-submarines attacked and seriously damaged Tirpitz,[58] which reduced the Arctic Task Force to Scharnhorst and her five escorting destroyers. 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. [32], On 6 February, the two ships refueled from the tanker Schlettstadt south of Cape Farewell. By December, only two of the three shafts were operational and a complete overhaul of the propulsion system was required. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. There is a problem with your email/password. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Geni requires JavaScript! Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. In the classroom, Scharnhorst emphasized the need for young military professionals to develop their abilities, based on solid education and independent thinking, to face complex and unexpected problems. [25] They also sank the two destroyers. Friedrich Georg Sauer (born 1978) is listed at 518 N Magnolia Ave Lansing, Mi 48912 and has no known political party affiliation. 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. She managed to add 5,000m (5,500yd) to the distance between her and Duke of York, while straddling the ship with several salvos. Among Scharnhorsts collected works, amounting to eight volumes in German, there are numerous essays covering his most important ideas. Sorry! 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]. They were joined by Admiral Hipper and four destroyers. [16], At 09:15 the following morning, Admiral Hipper was detached to reinforce the destroyers at Narvik, which had reported engaging British forces. A rather peculiar capital ship, Scharnhorst in World of Warships is officially a battleship, but frequently plays more like a battlecruiser. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. [10] The ship was launched on 3 October 1936, witnessed by Adolf Hitler, Minister of War Generalfeldmarschall Werner von Blomberg, and the widow of Kapitn zur See Schultz, the commander of the armored cruiser Scharnhorst, which had been sunk at the Battle of the Falkland Islands during World War I. Fitting-out work followed her launch, and was completed by January 1939. All German capital ships deployed to the Atlantic were therefore out of action. 9, No. Five minutes after opening fire, one of Duke of York's 14in (35.6cm) shells struck Scharnhorst abreast of her forward gun turret. Mobile number (517) 944-0346 . [4], She was armed with a main battery of nine 28cm (11.1in) L/54.5 guns arranged in three triple gun turrets: two turrets were placed forward in a superfiring arrangement (Anton and Bruno), and one aft (Caesar). If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them. English Include gps location with grave photos where possible. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. [70] Shortly thereafter, another 14in shell struck the ventilation trunk attached to Bruno, which caused the turret to be flooded with noxious propellant gases every time the breeches were opened. Several days later, the main body of the convoy was located, and Scharnhorst sank another seven ships totaling 27,277 tons. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Friedrich Scharnhorst (35136105)? It caused significant damage to the ship's propulsion system and slowed the ship to 8 knots (15km/h; 9.2mph). [45] The British failed to detect their departure, as the submarine that had been tasked with observing the port had withdrawn to recharge its batteries. Also known as: Mr Friedrich G Sauer, Mr Friedrich Sauer. The water was quickly drained from turret Bruno's magazine. [16] Early on 9 April, the two ships encountered the British battlecruiser HMS Renown. No one knew how well he would perform in a real war, however. [27][28] Acasta also hit Scharnhorst's forward superfiring turret with her 4.7" QF guns, which did negligible damage. The Scharnhorst family was not noble; they were free peasants, and his father served as a non-commissioned officer in the Hanoverian Army. At 09:21, Belfast's lookouts spotted Scharnhorst at a range of 11,000m (12,000yd). This is a carousel with slides. Ltjens ordered Hoffmann to rejoin the flagship immediately. 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. Try again later. Shortly after 08:30 on 8 February, lookouts spotted convoy HX 106, escorted by the battleship Ramillies. Shell splinters started a fire in the ammunition magazine, which forced the Germans to flood both forward magazines to prevent an explosion. Scharnhorst then turned again and increased speed, in the hopes of escaping the cruisers and finding the convoy. [46] By 06:30, they had passed Cherbourg, at which point they were joined by a flotilla of torpedo boats. Captain Otto Ciliax , Captain of the German battleship 'Scharnhorst', carries out an inspection of the crew, circa 1939. Preliminary repairs were completed by 20 June, which permitted the ship to return to Germany. Heavy seas and the high speed with which the pair of battleships escaped caused them to ship large amounts of water forward. [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's forward turret was put out of action by severe flooding. In just three months, from a population of less than five million, Prussia had a force of approximately 130,000 troops ready for deployment, and by fall boasted some 270,000.[18]. The first went through each deck and exited the ship through the double bottom, while the other was deflected by the torpedo bulkhead and penetrated the hull beneath the side belt armor. 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). Navigating Prussias rigid social system proved to be just as treacherous. Family inheritance and improvement in social status allowed Scharnhorsts parents to dream big for their son, though. At 18:32 Scharnhorst (as the closer ship) opened fire with her main armament on Glorious, at a range of 26,000m (28,000yd; 16mi). Later on, the veteran soldiers were sent permanently home as reserves and called for annual training only, while the younger ones assumed regular service. At around the time the last turbine was restarted, a single bomber dropped several bombs approximately 90m (98yd) off Scharnhorst's port side, which caused no damage. Landline number (734) 769-8259 . To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. She was powered by three Brown, Boveri & Cie geared steam turbines, which developed a total of 159,551shp; 118,977kW and yielded a maximum speed of 31.5 knots (58.3km/h; 36.2mph) on speed trials. [56] The destroyers landed some 1,000 troops, which pushed the Norwegian garrison into the mountains, completing the mission without major loss. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 199), 85-108. 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. In early 1943, Scharnhorst joined the Bismarck-class battleship Tirpitz in Norway to interdict Allied convoys to the Soviet Union. Add to your scrapbook. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. During the repair process, the aircraft catapult that had been installed on the rear gun turret was removed. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. [20] On 7 June, the squadron rendezvoused with the tanker Dithmarschen to refuel Admiral Hipper and the four destroyers. 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). 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. The second 28cm round struck the ship's "X" barbette and disabled the turret. The shell hit jammed the turret's training gears, putting it out of action. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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. When the king finally switched sides in the spring of 1813, Scharnhorst swiftly unfolded the plans for mass mobilization prepared by his circle. [57] The Germans were concerned with developments in Allied radar-directed fire control, which allowed British battleships to fire with great accuracy in the darkness; German radar capabilities lagged behind those of their opponents. Meanwhile, the five German destroyers continued searching for the convoy without success. [71], "Gentlemen, the battle against the Scharnhorst has ended in victory for us. [5] Michael Schoy, General Gerhard von Scharnhorst, 4. [26] After approximately an hour of shooting, the German battleships sent Glorious to the bottom. Husband of Margrete Scharnhorst We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. [29] The ship's machinery was also significantly damaged by the flooding, and the starboard propeller shaft was destroyed. In 1800, he accepted Friedrich Wilhelm III's offer of elevation to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and ennoblement. It either had to openly switch sides, fight France with everything it had and utterly defeat Napoleon, or face national disintegration. Liaison officers were present on all three ships. To use this feature, use a newer browser. I hope that any of you who are ever called upon to lead a ship into action against an opponent many times superior, will command your ship as gallantly as the Scharnhorst was commanded today. Unbeknown to the Germans, the British were able to read the ciphered Enigma radio transmissions between Scharnhorst and the Fleet Command; Admirals Robert Burnett and Bruce Fraser were aware of Bey's plan for the attack on the convoy and could position their forces accordingly. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. [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. 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. [52] Another attempt to reach Norway was canceled under similar circumstances. Extensive damage from shellfire and torpedoes is evident; the bow was blown off, presumably from a magazine explosion in the forward turrets, and lies in a tangled mass of steel some distance from the rest of the hull. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 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. Weve updated the security on the site. The original straight stem was replaced with a raised "Atlantic bow." By a streak of good luck, Carl von Clausewitz belonged to Scharnhorsts first class at the Kriegsakademie. The torpedo hit caused serious damage; it tore a hole 14 by 6m (15.3 by 6.6yd) and allowed 2,500t (2,500 long tons; 2,800 short tons) of water into the ship. After receiving only fragmentary education, the teenage boy was provided with a tutor and prepared to enter the military academy of Count Wilhelm in the neighboring principality of Schaumburg-Lippe. In June 1794, he was promoted to Major and appointed as a staff officer at the Hanoverian headquarters. Her anti-aircraft armament consisted of fourteen 10.5cm L/65 and sixteen 3.7cm (1.5in) SK C/30 L/83, and initially ten 2cm (0.79in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. It also exploded on the armored deck and tore a small hole in it. A Genius For War: The German Army And General Staff, 18071945. When the officer in the General Staff has received a good education in times of peace, in times of war he will quickly become useful in many roles. Career overview - years in numbers The two battleships steamed off to the northwest to search for more shipping. Gneisenau's Seetakt radar picked up a radar contact at 04:30, which prompted the crews of both vessels to go to combat stations. In early April, Scharnhorst, Tirpitz, and nine destroyers conducted a training mission to Bear Island in the Arctic Ocean. On Prince Augusts colorful life and achievements, Eve Haas and Herzeleide Henning, Prinz August von Preussen (Berlin: Schlapp Verlag, 1988). Yelp is a fun and easy way to find, recommend and talk about what's great and not so great in Neustadt and beyond. 1 (2018): 38. On 22 February, the pair spotted an empty convoy sailing west, which dispersed at the appearance of the battleships. The Royal Navy joined in the attacks on the ship by sending the battleship Rodney and the aircraft carrier Ark Royal. Failed to report flower. At 13:15, Bey decided to return to base, and at 13:43, he dismissed the destroyers and instructed them to return to port. I have often seen how deficient, in terms of providing advice, those perform who apply only the facts they have personally experienced. Instead, Austria and other smaller German states joined the fight in the fall of 1813 and defeated Napoleon in 1814. Scharnhorst was a German capital ship, alternatively described as a battleship or battlecruiser, of Nazi Germany 's Kriegsmarine. [30] She reached port on the afternoon of 9 June, where the repair ship Huaskaran was waiting. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. and trans. [5] It would be this generous behavior Scharnhorst would replicate later when interacting with students and subordinates. In 1808, the commission announced sweeping measures, including: appointments based on meritocracy and a phasing-out of the nobilitys privileged access over the officer corps; a new emphasis on education and training; and abandonment of the most severe corporal punishments. Try again later. [31], Following the completion of repairs, Scharnhorst underwent trials in the Baltic before returning to Kiel in December 1940. While waiting outside the port, Admiral Ciliax returned to the ship. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. He is a male registered to vote in Ingham County, Michigan. Scharnhorst's commander, KzS Hoffmann, however, closed to 23,000m (25,000yd) in an attempt to lure Ramillies away from the convoy so that Gneisenau could attack the convoy. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Ltjens again forbade an attack, but he shadowed the convoy and directed U-boats to attack. [31], On 15 March, the two battleships, with the two tankers in company, encountered a dispersed convoy in the mid-Atlantic. His new commander was another extraordinary man, Emmerich von Estorff. Learn more about merges. 866-428-0005. Scharnhorst and several destroyers sortied from Norway to attack a convoy but British naval patrols intercepted the German force. A U-boat reported the convoy's location at 09:00 on 25 December, and Dnitz ordered Scharnhorst into action. Admiral Hipper and the destroyers were sent to destroy Orama, a 19,500 long tons (19,800t) passenger ship, while Atlantis, a hospital ship, was allowed to proceed unmolested. Memorial ID. 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]. Scharnhorst and Gneisenau participated in Operation Weserbung (AprilJune 1940), the German invasion of Norway. The power outage disabled the emergency shut-off switches to the boilers and turbines, which could not be turned off until power was restored. [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. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. The next day, the British trawler HMTJuniper was discovered and sunk, along with the oil tanker Oil Pioneer.
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