4th Destroyer Flotilla
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The 4th Destroyer Flotilla was a Royal Navy formation of destroyers that served as an operational unit in various fleets, particularly during the early to mid-20th century.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Navy formation
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destroyer flotilla ⓘ |
| allegiance | British Crown ⓘ |
| category |
Military units and formations of the Royal Navy
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Royal Navy destroyers ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Navy destroyer flotillas
|
| commandStructure | Royal Navy fleet organization ⓘ |
| composition | destroyers ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| era | 20th century naval warfare ⓘ |
| function |
support of fleet and convoy operations
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tactical control of multiple destroyers ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| navalTheatre | Atlantic and European waters ⓘ |
| notableFor |
operations during the World Wars era
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service in major Royal Navy fleets ⓘ |
| operationalRole |
anti‑submarine warfare
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convoy escort ⓘ destroyer operations ⓘ fleet screening ⓘ torpedo attack ⓘ |
| partOf |
Royal Navy destroyers
ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Navy destroyer flotillas
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| serviceBranch | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 20th century
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mid‑20th century ⓘ |
| typeOfUnit | surface combatant formation ⓘ |
| usedBy | Royal Navy ⓘ |