Reinhard Scheer

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Reinhard Scheer was a German admiral who led the Imperial German High Seas Fleet during World War I and is best known for his role in the Battle of Jutland.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf German military personnel
admiral
human
naval officer
associatedWith Battle of Jutland
German naval strategy in World War I
Imperial German High Seas Fleet
commanded High Seas Fleet
conflict Naval warfare in World War I
World War I
countryOfCitizenship German Empire
era World War I era
familyName Scheer
gender male
givenName Reinhard
hasHonorificTitle Admiral
historicalPeriod early 20th century
militaryAllegiance German Empire
militaryBranch Imperial German Navy
militaryRank Admiral
militaryUnit High Seas Fleet
name Reinhard Scheer
nativeLanguage German
notableEvent Battle of Jutland
notableFor leadership of the Imperial German High Seas Fleet
role in the Battle of Jutland
notableWork command of the High Seas Fleet at the Battle of Jutland
occupation admiral
naval officer
partOf Imperial German Navy officer corps
positionHeld Chief of the Admiralty Staff of the Imperial German Navy
Commander of the High Seas Fleet
residence German Empire
sphereOfActivity military strategy
naval warfare
strategicRole fleet commander

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