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The '''Third Fleet''' of the new [[Home Fleets (Royal Navy)|Home Fleets]] was formed from the Fourth Division of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]] in 1912.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 14 October, 1913. Issue '''40342''', col F, p. 6.</ref> | |||
In the event of war with Germany the Third Fleet battleships available for mobilisation were to form a squadron under the command of the Vice-Admiral Commanding the [[Royal Naval War College]], reporting to the Vice-Admiral Commanding the [[Channel Fleet (Royal Navy)|Channel Fleet]].<ref>M. 0053. "War Orders (War with Germany)." Dated July, 1914. {{TNA|ADM 137/818.}} f. 334.</ref> | In the event of war with Germany the Third Fleet battleships available for mobilisation were to form a squadron under the command of the Vice-Admiral Commanding the [[Royal Naval War College]], reporting to the Vice-Admiral Commanding the [[Channel Fleet (Royal Navy)|Channel Fleet]].<ref>M. 0053. "War Orders (War with Germany)." Dated July, 1914. {{TNA|ADM 137/818.}} f. 334.</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:25, 25 May 2014
The Third Fleet of the new Home Fleets was formed from the Fourth Division of the Home Fleet in 1912.[1]
In the event of war with Germany the Third Fleet battleships available for mobilisation were to form a squadron under the command of the Vice-Admiral Commanding the Royal Naval War College, reporting to the Vice-Admiral Commanding the Channel Fleet.[2]
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Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 14 October, 1913. Issue 40342, col F, p. 6.
- ↑ M. 0053. "War Orders (War with Germany)." Dated July, 1914. The National Archives. ADM 137/818. f. 334.
