The next day, the British trawler HMTJuniper was discovered and sunk, along with the oil tanker Oil Pioneer. There was a problem getting your location. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. [60] By December 1943, the German Army was forced into continuous retreat. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Friedrich Vedder is 53 years old and was born on 01/02/1969. [2] Gerhard von Scharnhorst, Private und dienstliche Schriften, ed. During the Battle of the North Cape (26 December 1943), the Royal Navy battleship HMSDuke of York and her escorts sank Scharnhorst. [1] But this is far from a comprehensive representation of an intellect that played such a crucial role in the modern philosophy of war. Friedrich calls Lansing, MILansing, MI She was the lead ship of her class, which included her sister ship Gneisenau. Simultaneously, Scharnhorst created the Military Society (Militrische Gesellschaft), where many of the ideas and personalities would emerge that later transformed the Prussian Army and ultimately led it to its victory over Napoleon. The Scharnhorst family was not noble; they were free peasants, and his father served as a non-commissioned officer in the Hanoverian Army. 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. [5] Michael Schoy, General Gerhard von Scharnhorst, 4. Header Image: Portrait of General Gerhard Johann David von Scharnhorst painted by the Circle of Friedrich Bury (Wikimedia). 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. By December, only two of the three shafts were operational and a complete overhaul of the propulsion system was required. Drag images here or select from your computer for Friedrich Fritz Fred Scharnhorst memorial. Husband of Margrete Scharnhorst This was in accordance with the "hail of fire" theory, which emphasized smaller, rapid firing guns over larger and slower guns. 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. Johann was born on July 23 1748, in Bordenau, Hannover, Preussen, Germany. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. There was an error deleting this problem. 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. 1255/56 (Jahreswechsel Juli) thiopischer Kalender. and trans. Scharnhorst was a prominent World War 2 capital ship, the lead of her class, cited as either a light battleship or a battlecruiser. 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. This caused flooding in the bow and damaged electrical systems in the forward gun turret. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. At 19:45, the ship went down by the bow, with her propellers still slowly turning. [73] One torpedo exploded abreast of turret Bruno, which caused it to jam. Ltjens ordered Hoffmann to rejoin the flagship immediately. 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. 1807. [5] It would be this generous behavior Scharnhorst would replicate later when interacting with students and subordinates. Admiral Lutjens was the commander-in-chief of the operation, he would go on to command the cruise of Bismarck and Prinz . Scharnhorst harbored a deep conviction that education and knowledge could empower officers and help them navigate a complex field. In these complicated times, Elena emerges as a strong new heroine who learns quickly that when nothing is certain, she can rely only on herself. A raked funnel cap was also installed during the reconstruction, along with an enlarged aircraft hangar; the main mast was also moved further aft. Bey planned to attack the convoy at 10:00 on 26 December if the conditions were favorable for the attack. It passed through the upper and middle decks before exploding on the main armored deck, which contained the blast. Later on, the veteran soldiers were sent permanently home as reserves and called for annual training only, while the younger ones assumed regular service. The Halifax heavy bombers of No. 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. Memorial ID. By 08:00, Scharnhorst had reached the Jade Bight but ice prevented the ship from entering Wilhelmshaven. The explosive shock caused serious damage; turret Bruno was jammed, as were the twin and single 15cm mounts on the port side. Scharnhorst displaced 32,100 long tons (32,600t) at standard displacement and 38,100 long tons (38,700t) at full load. The next spring, Scharnhorst moved to Berlin. [53], Scharnhorst, Tirpitz, and nine destroyers embarked from Altafjord on an offensive on 6 September known as Operation Zitronella; the ships were tasked with bombarding the island of Spitzbergen. [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. Three of the bombs were 454kg (1,001lb) armor-piercing bombs, and the other two were 227kg (500lb) high-explosive bombs. 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,. The water was quickly drained from turret Bruno's magazine. Liaison officers were present on all three ships. In addition to Clausewitz, the group also included August Neidhardt von Gneisenau, Hermann von Boyen, Karl von Grolman, Karl von Tiedemann, and Prince August.[13]. [54], On 22 March, Scharnhorst, Tirpitz, and Ltzow steamed to Altafjord for repairs to damage incurred in heavy storms. [9], Scharnhorst was ordered as Ersatz Elsass as a replacement for the old pre-dreadnought Elsass, under the contract name "D."[4] The Kriegsmarinewerft in Wilhelmshaven was awarded the contract, where the keel was laid on 16 July 1935. At 13:15, Bey decided to return to base, and at 13:43, he dismissed the destroyers and instructed them to return to port. [17] Henry Kissinger, A World Restored: Metternich, Castlereagh, and the Problems of Peace, 1812-1822 (Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1973), 49. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm ET. A repair ship completed work on the vessel in two weeks. At the end, you will find the essay On Experience and Theory written in 1804. As a famed officer enjoying offers from other German states, Scharnhorst began negotiations with Prussia for a transfer. Though the text is just two paragraphs long, it represents some of his most enduring concepts. Both were driven off by anti-aircraft fire and fighters. [48][49], Scharnhorst did not make the voyage unscathed, however; at 15:31 she struck an air-dropped magnetic mine in the mouth of the Scheldt, abreast of the forward superfiring turret. At 09:21, Belfast's lookouts spotted Scharnhorst at a range of 11,000m (12,000yd). The 15 Halifaxes attacked Scharnhorst at her moorings. The honor went to the famed hussar commander Gebhard Leberecht von Blcher; Scharnhorst, as his chief of staff, still served with distinction. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Hoffmann served as the ship's captain until 1942. By 18:26 the range had fallen to 24,100m (26,400yd; 15.0mi), and Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were firing full salvos at the carrier. [31] Severe storms caused damage to Gneisenau but Scharnhorst was undamaged. The explosion caused splinter damage and disabled the ammunition hoists for the 37mm anti-aircraft guns. Clausewitz, as Donald Stoker states, thoroughly imbibed the history-based analytical method of Scharnhorst.[19]. Hon deltog i slaget vid Barents hav 1942 och i slaget vid Nordkap 1943. Work was completed by September, and the ship conducted further training in the Baltic. [11] Yet, before the disaster of 1806 shook Prussia out of its lull, few men of authority were eager to listen to and implement Scharnhorsts reforms. 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. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Friedrich Fritz Fred Scharnhorst I found on Findagrave.com. There is a problem with your email/password. With a clear aspiration of becoming an officer, in 1773, at age 17, Scharnhorst entered the school located in Fortress Wilhlemstein.[3]. Sorry! [3] Her standard crew numbered 56 officers and 1,613 enlisted men, augmented during the war to 60 officers and 1,780 men. [7] The hull lies upside down on the seabed, with debris, including the main mast and rangefinders, scattered around the wreck. We have set your language to by Johannes Kunisch, Michael Sikora, etc., Vol. They entered the Channel an hour later; the three ships sped at 27 knots (50km/h; 31mph), hugging the French coast along the voyage. It too failed to detonate, and passed through the side of the hull, which was not protected by the main armor belt. GREAT NEWS! Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. 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]. [21] The purpose of the sortie was to interrupt Allied efforts to resupply the Norwegians and to relieve the pressure on German troops fighting in Norway. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. General der Jagdflieger (General of Fighter Force) Adolf Galland directed Luftwaffe fighter and bomber forces (Operation Donnerkeil) during Cerberus. Friedrich Georg Sauer (born 1978) is listed at 518 N Magnolia Ave Lansing, Mi 48912 and has no known political party affiliation. [19], Scharnhorst and Gneisenau had reached a point north-west of Lofoten, Norway, by 12:00 on 9 April. [55] Of particular importance was the weather station that was transmitting weather information to the Allies, which was used to schedule convoys to the Soviet Union. [71], "Gentlemen, the battle against the Scharnhorst has ended in victory for us. People Projects Discussions Surnames Prussia was still in the midst of its decade of neutrality, when after the Peace of Basel in 1795 it observed from a safer distance the continuing Revolutionary Wars and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1800, he accepted Friedrich Wilhelm IIIs offer of elevation to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and ennoblement. [15] Scharnhorst was repaired in Wilhelmshaven, and while in dock, her boilers were overhauled. In 1808, Prince August became the head of the Prussian artillery and together with Scharnhorst worked on reorganizing and modernizing the branch. 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 two ships were forced to put into port during the storm: Scharnhorst went to Gotenhafen while Gneisenau went to Kiel for repairs. Reorganisation by Carl Rchling (Wikimedia). [30] She reached port on the afternoon of 9 June, where the repair ship Huaskaran was waiting. Her main battery turrets had 360mm (14in) of armor on their faces and 200mm (7.9in) on their sides. [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. [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. On the contrary, the Prussian military reformers worked to institutionalize the general staff and establish it as a dynamic and assertive entity. [13] They were joined by the heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper. Friedrich Scharnhorst in Neustadt, reviews by real people. [32] Scharnhorst managed to sink only one ship during the encounter, the 6000 ton tanker Lustrous. 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). Vice-Admiral Friedrich Huffmeier , a former captain of the German battlecruiser 'Scharnhorst', presents a picture to Rear-Admiral Morgan. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. [22] The Germans then launched their Arado 196 float planes to search for more Allied vessels. Have a response or an idea for your own article? No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. 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. The design also enabled the ship to be up-gunned with six 15-inch guns, which never took place. You cannot merge a memorial into itself. It caused significant damage to the ship's propulsion system and slowed the ship to 8 knots (15km/h; 9.2mph). The ship was built at the Kriegsmarinewerft dockyard in Wilhelmshaven; she was laid down on 15 June 1935 and launched a year and four months later on 3 October 1936. [7][77] The ship sank in approximately 290m (950ft) of water. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Birth: 18 Nov 1880: Death: 7 Jul 1887 (aged 6) Warren County, Missouri, USA . We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Distilling seemingly timeless principles of war and claiming that they constituted the secret of the Corsicans astounding victories, Dietrich Heinrich von Blow, Mathieu Dumas, and Antoine-Henri Jomini became best-selling authors. On 13 June, Ark Royal launched fifteen Skua dive bombers; German fighters intercepted the attackers and shot eight of them down. By 3 February, the two battleships had evaded the last British cruiser patrol, and had broken into the open Atlantic. He had at least 1 son with Anna. Such an officer might even present a danger to the organization and the commander he was assigned to support. [14] At 16:07, lookouts aboard Scharnhorst spotted the vessel, and less than an hour later Scharnhorst had closed the range. Two days later, the German flotilla intercepted the British armed merchant cruiser Rawalpindi. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Current address. Heavy ice in the Baltic kept the ship there until February 1940 when she could return to Wilhelmshaven, arriving on 5 February. 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. Partial power was eventually restored to the starboard turbine, which allowed speed to be increased to 14 knots (26km/h; 16mph). English The only book-length study of Scharnhorsts legacy in English, Charles Edward Whites The Enlightened Soldier: Scharnhorst and the Militrische Gesellschaft in Berlin, 1801-1805, offers sizable extracts out of his writings. In early April, Scharnhorst, Tirpitz, and nine destroyers conducted a training mission to Bear Island in the Arctic Ocean. Armenischer Kalender. Admiral Marschall detached Admiral Hipper and the four destroyers to refuel in Trondheim, while he would steam to the Harstad area. In early 1813, with Napoleons return to Central Europe and the Tsars troops in hot pursuit, Prussia faced a perilous choice. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1977. While waiting outside the port, Admiral Ciliax returned to the ship. 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. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. An officer with extraordinary talents and intellect, and an even more remarkable fate, Scharnhorst forever changed the path of the Prussian Army, molded the idea of the Prusso-German General Staff, and forged some of the most influential concepts in the realm of military theory and practice. 9, No. A third shell hit the deck next to turret Caesar and caused some flooding; shell splinters caused significant casualties. 518 N Magnolia Ave, Lansing, MI, 48912-3125. Two of the three turbines were jammed, and the third had to be turned off. Repair work lasted until July, which caused the ship to be unavailable during Operation Rheinbung, the sortie by the new battleship Bismarck in May 1941. In 1783, when a new artillery school was established in Hanover, Scharnhorst was appointed an instructor there. This is a carousel with slides. [18] Paret, Clausewitz and the State, 235. Appointed as the head of the Military Reorganization Commission, Scharnhorst now rushed to capitalize on the momentum the political overhaul had created. 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. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. [12], To fulfill his reform agenda, Scharnhorst surrounded himself with a group of talented officers, some of them his former students. [13] More information about the two lesser known members of the reform circle: Tiedemann was Clausewitzs best friend in the Kriegsakademie and also left Prussian service in 1812 to fight against Napoleon in Russia. [9], For Clausewitz, Scharnhorst became something of a substitute father. In early February, minesweepers swept a route through the English Channel undetected by the British. Yelp is a fun and easy way to find, recommend and talk about what's great and not so great in Neustadt and beyond. Estorff recognized Scharnhorsts talents and appointed the young officer as an instructor at the regimental school he had created in 1770. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [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. The most famous act of the turbulent era, the Oktoberedikt from 1807, aimed at overhauling the ineffective and backward Prussian agrarian system and releasing the economic and patriotic energies of its subjects. Michael Schoy. [61] During a conference with Hitler on 1920 December, Groadmiral Karl Dnitz decided to employ Scharnhorst against the next Allied convoy that presented itself. [10] Carl von Clausewitz, On War, edited and translated by Michael Howard and Peter Paret (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1989), 141. by Peter Paret and Daniel Moran. [65] At 08:40, Belfast picked up Scharnhorst on her radar. [44], On 12 January 1942, the German Naval Command, in a conference with Hitler, made the decision to return Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen to Germany. Email addresses. She was the lead ship of her class, which included her sister ship Gneisenau. As Acasta sank, one of the 4 torpedoes she had fired hit Scharnhorst at 19:39. Friedrich Wilhelm also failed to embrace Scharnhorsts bold ideas for military reform. The Hudsons dropped thirty-six 227lb (103kg) armor-piercing bombs, which all missed. The short essay below was written in 1804, in the bitter years before Scharnhorsts ideas became an accepted reform agenda. [52], In early August 1942, Scharnhorst conducted exercises in cooperation with several U-boats. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Several days later, the main body of the convoy was located, and Scharnhorst sank another seven ships totaling 27,277 tons. [4], At her commissioning, Scharnhorst was commanded by Kapitn zur See (KzS) Otto Ciliax. The Inspector General Administration is a criminal justice agency established in 1972 and expanded in 2015 via Executive Order No. Friedrich Scharnhorst (1900 - Unknown) How do we create a person's profile? On the 8th, a serious internal explosion occurred in the aft auxiliary machinery space above the armor deck. [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. The ship was now fighting with only two-thirds of her main battery. During the maneuvers, she collided with the German submarineU-523, which caused damage that necessitated dry-docking for repairs. His hometown Bordenau is just fifteen miles outside of Hanover. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. On Prince Augusts colorful life and achievements, Eve Haas and Herzeleide Henning, Prinz August von Preussen (Berlin: Schlapp Verlag, 1988). As a result, she went back to the dockyard for extensive modification of the bow. 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 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. Learn more about managing a memorial . [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. Thanks for your help! Father of Hinrich Scharnhorst; Jochen Scharnhorst; Becke Margarethe Gloistein and Engelbert Scharnhorst. Napoleon Bonaparte errichtet das Herzogtum Warschau . Age: 43 years old. As Gudmundsson writes: In dEstorffs view, the ability of a leader to succeed in the small war was dependent on their ability to make, in a very short period of time, an accurate estimate of the tactical possibilities of a particular piece of ground, a faculty that he, like so many of his contemporaries, called by the French coup doeil (or strike of the eye). Resend Activation Email. Weve updated the security on the site. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. Nothing in Scharnhorsts early life suggested that he would become a great military reformer and a Prussian war hero. After several more torpedo hits, Scharnhorst settled further into the water and began to list to starboard. 35 Squadron RAF and No. 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. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. The Enlightened Soldier: Scharnhorst and the Militarische Gesellschaft in Berlin, 1801-1805. The German warships were protected by poor visibility, however, and the three ships safely reached port later that day. Der Frieden von Tilsit beendet den Vierten Koalitionskrieg . [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. [15] During the brief engagement, Rawalpindi managed to score a hit on Scharnhorst, which caused minor splinter damage. It also exploded on the armored deck and tore a small hole in it. But most people haven't heard of Operation Berlin, the time 2 German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau successfully broke out and raided the convoy lanes and influenced Bismarck's fateful mission. Add to your scrapbook. Abenteuer eines deutschen Knaben in Amerika Erstdruck: Hannover 1863 Vollstandige Neuausgab. They had 8 children: Henry F Scharnhorst, Wilhelmina or Minnie Gnuse (born Scharnhorst)and 6 other children. [64], An hour after making the turn, Bey deployed his destroyers in a line screening Scharnhorst, which remained 10nmi (19km; 12mi) behind. By 07:15, Scharnhorst and Gneisenau had used their superior speed to escape from the pursuing Renown. Career overview - years in numbers [17], She was then assigned to the forces participating in Operation Weserbung, the invasion of Denmark and Norway. But without a good education in times of peace, an officer in the General Staff will never achieve anything significant in war. The views expressed are her own and do not reflect the official position of the U.S. Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. Admiral Wilhelm Marschall, aboard Gneisenau, ordered Scharnhorst to pick up survivors. In early 1942, after British bombing raids, the two ships made the Channel Dash up the English Channel from occupied France to Germany. 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. The fourth hit the ship in the bow. 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