Channel Fleet
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The Channel Fleet was a major formation of the British Royal Navy responsible for defending the English Channel and nearby waters, particularly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Aliases (1)
- Home Fleet ×1
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Royal Navy formation
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fleet → |
| activePeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century → |
| areaOfResponsibility |
approaches to the English Channel from the Atlantic
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southern North Sea approaches → waters adjacent to the British Isles → |
| associatedWith |
British maritime strategy
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defence of the British Isles → |
| associatedWithConflict |
naval arms race before World War I
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| branch |
Royal Navy
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| commandStructure |
under Commander-in-Chief Channel Fleet
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| disestablished |
early 20th century
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| followedBy |
Home Fleet
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| garrison |
Plymouth
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Portland → Portsmouth → |
| languageOfCommand |
English
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| locationCountry |
United Kingdom
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| navalTheatre |
home waters
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| notableCharacteristic |
concentration of capital ships in the English Channel
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peacetime readiness for war in European waters → |
| notableEra |
Edwardian era
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Victorian era → pre–World War I → |
| notableFunction |
core element of Britain’s home naval defence system
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rapid response force for threats in the Channel → |
| operatedBy |
Royal Navy
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| partOf |
Royal Navy
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| precededBy |
Channel Squadron
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| primaryRole |
defence of the English Channel
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home waters defence → |
| serviceBranch |
Royal Navy
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| status |
disbanded
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| task |
deterrence of hostile fleets entering the Channel
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protection of British trade routes in the Channel → readiness for fleet actions against European naval powers → support of coastal defence → |
| theatreOfOperations |
English Channel
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southern North Sea → western approaches to the English Channel → |
| typeOfUnit |
battle fleet
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Grand Fleet
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formedFrom |
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Lord Jellicoe
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militaryUnit |
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Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood
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notableCommanderOf |
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HMS Arethusa
("Home Fleet")
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partOf |