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| − | The [[Royal Navy]]'s '''Annual Manoeuvres of 1899''' ... | + | The [[Royal Navy]]'s '''Annual Manoeuvres of 1899''' pitted the Red (or hostile Fleet "A", comprised of ships of the [[Channel Fleet]] along with a large torpedo boat flotilla) against the Blue (or British Fleet "B", ships of the [[Reserve Fleet (Royal Navy)|Reserve Fleet]], along with a large destroyer flotilla). A small third group of ships represented a convoy. |
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| + | The primary objects of the exercise were to:<ref>''Naval Manœvres 1899'', p. 9.</ref> | ||
| + | * learn how to best use cruisers in support of a fleet | ||
| + | * learn how speed and fighting strength trade off against each other | ||
| + | * learn how to employ destroyers and torpedo boats | ||
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| + | The umpires for the manoeuvres were Vice-Admiral [[Cyprian Arthur George Bridge]] and Rear-Admirals [[John Fellowes]] and [[Swinton Colthurst Holland]] assisted by Commander [[Hubert Grant-Dalton]] acting as secretary.<ref>''Naval Manœvres 1899'', p. 14.</ref> | ||
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==Order of Battle== | ==Order of Battle== | ||
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| + | ==Bibliography== | ||
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| + | * ''Naval Manœvres 1899'' Cd. 92. | ||
| + | {{refend}} | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 17:58, 30 December 2019
The Royal Navy's Annual Manoeuvres of 1899 pitted the Red (or hostile Fleet "A", comprised of ships of the Channel Fleet along with a large torpedo boat flotilla) against the Blue (or British Fleet "B", ships of the Reserve Fleet, along with a large destroyer flotilla). A small third group of ships represented a convoy.
The primary objects of the exercise were to:[1]
- learn how to best use cruisers in support of a fleet
- learn how speed and fighting strength trade off against each other
- learn how to employ destroyers and torpedo boats
The umpires for the manoeuvres were Vice-Admiral Cyprian Arthur George Bridge and Rear-Admirals John Fellowes and Swinton Colthurst Holland assisted by Commander Hubert Grant-Dalton acting as secretary.[2]
Order of Battle
Bibliography
- Naval Manœvres 1899 Cd. 92.
Footnotes
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