Ltjens ordered Hoffmann to rejoin the flagship immediately. Nothing in this case is more dangerous than ones own experience without the understanding with which military history provides us. [60] By December 1943, the German Army was forced into continuous retreat. The newly built anti-Napoleonic coalition was far from strong or successful in all of its actions, but its spirit had changed. View Full Report . Admiral Hipper and the destroyers were sent to destroy Orama, a 19,500 long tons (19,800t) passenger ship, while Atlantis, a hospital ship, was allowed to proceed unmolested. Ltjens' orders prohibited him from engaging Allied capital ships, and so the attack was called off. Yet, he is primarily known as a teacher and mentor to the Wests most influential strategic thinker, Carl von Clausewitzespecially among those less versed in German language and history. As Acasta sank, one of the 4 torpedoes she had fired hit Scharnhorst at 19:39. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Family inheritance and improvement in social status allowed Scharnhorsts parents to dream big for their son, though. On the contrary, a badly prepared oneespecially a badly prepared staff officerwas an insecure actor relying on his limited experience alone. [44], On 12 January 1942, the German Naval Command, in a conference with Hitler, made the decision to return Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen to Germany. The two ships then turned west for 24hours while temporary repairs were effected. The water was quickly drained from turret Bruno's magazine. The next day, the British trawler HMTJuniper was discovered and sunk, along with the oil tanker Oil Pioneer. [39] One of the 227kg bombs hit the deck just forward of the starboard 15cm twin turret next to the conning tower. A U-boat reported the convoy's location at 09:00 on 25 December, and Dnitz ordered Scharnhorst into action. During operations off Norway, the two ships engaged the battlecruiser HMSRenown and sank the aircraft carrier HMSGlorious as well as her escort destroyers Acasta and Ardent. [9], For Clausewitz, Scharnhorst became something of a substitute father. [20], The two ships left Wilhelmshaven on 4 June to return to Norway. The most famous act of the turbulent era, the Oktoberedikt from 1807, aimed at overhauling the ineffective and backward Prussian agrarian system and releasing the economic and patriotic energies of its subjects. I have often seen how deficient, in terms of providing advice, those perform who apply only the facts they have personally experienced. The Halifax heavy bombers of No. General Gerhard von Scharnhorst: Mentor of Clausewitz and Father of the Prussian-German General Staff. Canadian Defense Forces Publication. During the Battle of the North Cape (26 December 1943), the Royal Navy battleship HMSDuke of York and her escorts sank Scharnhorst. As a result, she went back to the dockyard for extensive modification of the bow. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Scharnhorst believed in military historys crucial role in the education of military professionals, for it could provide them with an opportunity to study wars complex conditions. The joints with the torpedo bulkhead were weakened enough to cause leaking. Praise for Death in Focus Two of the three turbines were jammed, and the third had to be turned off. Her anti-aircraft armament consisted of fourteen 10.5cm L/65 and sixteen 3.7cm (1.5in) SK C/30 L/83, and initially ten 2cm (0.79in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. He was, in fact, born in the Electorate of Brunswick-Lneburg (better known by its most important city Hanover), and not Prussia, on November 12, 1775. Try again later. [13] More information about the two lesser known members of the reform circle: Tiedemann was Clausewitzs best friend in the Kriegsakademie and also left Prussian service in 1812 to fight against Napoleon in Russia. The ship reached Brest later that day and went into dry dock for repairs, which took 4 months. I hope that any of you who are ever called upon to lead a ship into action against an opponent many times superior, will command your ship as gallantly as the Scharnhorst was commanded today. When the officer in the General Staff has received a good education in times of peace, in times of war he will quickly become useful in many roles. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 1 (1832): 214. Though the text is just two paragraphs long, it represents some of his most enduring concepts. and trans. Scharnhorst detected the cruisers with her aft radar and opened fire with her main battery guns before turning away to disengage a second time. This account has been disabled. In addition to Clausewitz, the group also included August Neidhardt von Gneisenau, Hermann von Boyen, Karl von Grolman, Karl von Tiedemann, and Prince August.[13]. [15] Scharnhorst was repaired in Wilhelmshaven, and while in dock, her boilers were overhauled. We have set your language to A third shell hit the deck next to turret Caesar and caused some flooding; shell splinters caused significant casualties. Please help spread the word to new readers by sharing it on social media. At 18:32 Scharnhorst (as the closer ship) opened fire with her main armament on Glorious, at a range of 26,000m (28,000yd; 16mi). [71], "Gentlemen, the battle against the Scharnhorst has ended in victory for us. Hannahwas born in February 1840, in Germany. Blamed for the disaster at Jena-Auerstedt Prussias aging military brass was pushed out of the service in a swift and shocking move. Sorry! and trans. By 3 February, the two battleships had evaded the last British cruiser patrol, and had broken into the open Atlantic. In early 1943, Scharnhorst joined the Bismarck-class battleship Tirpitz in Norway to interdict Allied convoys to the Soviet Union. The next day, Scharnhorst left Stavanger for Kiel, where repairs were carried out, lasting some six months. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Burnett chose to keep his distance and shadow Scharnhorst with radar while Fraser made his way to the scene in Duke of York. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Genealogy for Friedrich Ludewig Scharnhorst (c.1719 - 1752) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. It also exploded on the armored deck and tore a small hole in it. As Gudmundsson writes: In dEstorffs view, the ability of a leader to succeed in the small war was dependent on their ability to make, in a very short period of time, an accurate estimate of the tactical possibilities of a particular piece of ground, a faculty that he, like so many of his contemporaries, called by the French coup doeil (or strike of the eye). [52], In early August 1942, Scharnhorst conducted exercises in cooperation with several U-boats. Gerhard Wilhelm Scharnhorst was born on month day 1768, at birth place, to Johann Friedrich Scharnhorst and Catharina Elisabeth Scharnhorst (born Lueders). This quest for raising the bar might not produce a once-in-a-lifetime military genius with predictable regularity, but Scharnhorst believed it would inevitably lead to a qualitative change and institutionalize excellence. Nothing in Scharnhorsts early life suggested that he would become a great military reformer and a Prussian war hero. The 15 Halifaxes attacked Scharnhorst at her moorings. Prinz Eugen had been seriously damaged by a bomb on 1 July. Gneisenau was hit twice in the opening portion of the engagement, and one shell disabled her rear gun turret. Later on, the veteran soldiers were sent permanently home as reserves and called for annual training only, while the younger ones assumed regular service. On 13 June, Ark Royal launched fifteen Skua dive bombers; German fighters intercepted the attackers and shot eight of them down. He is a male registered to vote in Ingham County, Michigan. cemeteries found in Concordia, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He is a male registered to vote in Ingham County, Michigan. At this time of year, there was only 45minutes of full daylight and six hours of twilight, which significantly limited Bey's operational freedom. Failed to delete memorial. In 1783, when a new artillery school was established in Hanover, Scharnhorst was appointed an instructor there. Ltjens again forbade an attack, but he shadowed the convoy and directed U-boats to attack. Have a response or an idea for your own article? [17] Henry Kissinger, A World Restored: Metternich, Castlereagh, and the Problems of Peace, 1812-1822 (Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1973), 49. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. The explosive shock caused serious damage; turret Bruno was jammed, as were the twin and single 15cm mounts on the port side. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. [7] The hull lies upside down on the seabed, with debris, including the main mast and rangefinders, scattered around the wreck. At 07:03, Scharnhorst was some 40 nautical miles (74 kilometres; 46 miles) southwest of Bear Island when she made a turn that would put her in position to attack the convoy at 10:00. The Germans reached Wilhelmshaven on 27 November, and on the trip both battleships incurred significant damage from heavy seas and winds. Forced to take refuge in the furthest corner of his state, the city of Kningberg in East Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm finally embraced a far-reaching reform agenda. Friedrich Wilhelm did not appoint him as the commander of the main Prussian Army fighting Napoleon in Silesia. His humble origins, however, made this impossible in the Hanoverian Army. Estorff displayed a different approach than Count Willem, for he believed wars ravages should be kept as far as possible from the homeland. He ruled as an enlightened Prince over his tiny-but-independent principality of some 20,000 people, north of Hanover. Friedrich Buchardt - Member of the Einsatzgruppen death squads, who started off grading people on their Germanness and then progressed to outright genocide. In the classroom, Scharnhorst emphasized the need for young military professionals to develop their abilities, based on solid education and independent thinking, to face complex and unexpected problems. In early February, minesweepers swept a route through the English Channel undetected by the British. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. During her first operation, Scharnhorst sank the armed merchant HMSRawalpindi in a short engagement (November 1939). Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Her occupation was Keeping House. Father of Hinrich Scharnhorst; Jochen Scharnhorst; Becke Margarethe Gloistein and Engelbert Scharnhorst. On the morning of 25 July, one of the escorting destroyers shot down a British patrol plane. Tagged: Scharnhorst, Clausewitz, Translation, Introducing #Scharnhorst: The Vision of an Enlightened Soldier On Experience and Theory, The Education of the Enlightened Soldier., General Gerhard von Scharnhorst: Mentor of Clausewitz and Father of the Prussian-German General Staff., Marie von Clausewitz: The Woman Behind the Making of On War, General Gerhard von Scharnhorst: Mentor of Clausewitz and Father of the Prussian-German General Staff,, The Education of the Enlightened Soldier,. The next spring, Scharnhorst moved to Berlin. The Royal Navy joined in the attacks on the ship by sending the battleship Rodney and the aircraft carrier Ark Royal. In his instructions to Bey, Dnitz advised him to break off the engagement if presented with superior forces, but to remain aggressive. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. At the end, you will find the essay On Experience and Theory written in 1804. The modifications were completed by November 1939, by which time the ship was finally fully operational. [51], The ship struck another mine off Terschelling on the starboard side at 22:34. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Resend Activation Email. [31], Ltjens then decided to move to a new area, as the surviving members of the dispersed convoy had sent distress signals. Scharnhorst took on a list of one degree and was down by the bows by a meter. Friedrich G Sauer from Lansing, MI. [14] Trevor N. Dupuy, A Genius For War: The German Army And General Staff, 18071945 (Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1977),24. Der Frieden von Tilsit beendet den Vierten Koalitionskrieg . Four Allied capital ships, the British Hood, Nelson and Rodney, and the French Dunkerque, followed in pursuit. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Verify and try again. Failed to report flower. The explosion caused splinter damage and disabled the ammunition hoists for the 37mm anti-aircraft guns. According to Clausewitz, Scharnhorst was one of the first to realize that most of the key technological and tactical changes were present before the French Revolution; it was the political upheaval that multiplied their destructive capacities. Email addresses. Make sure that the file is a photo. The Inspector General Administration is a criminal justice agency established in 1972 and expanded in 2015 via Executive Order No. [16] Early on 9 April, the two ships encountered the British battlecruiser HMS Renown. 1807 in anderen Kalendern. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. Dorothy was born in 1800, in Hannover, Hanover, Prussia, Germany. Reorganisation by Carl Rchling (Wikimedia). [13], Following the completion of repairs, Scharnhorst went into the Baltic Sea for gunnery training. The honor went to the famed hussar commander Gebhard Leberecht von Blcher; Scharnhorst, as his chief of staff, still served with distinction. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Richard married Florence Scharnhorst (born 'Scharnhorst') . The ice had been cleared by noon, permitting Scharnhorst's entrance to Wilhelmshaven. Jrme Bonaparte wird Knig des neu gegrndeten Knigreichs Westphalen . Later that day, reconnaissance aircraft located a convoy of some 20 transports escorted by cruisers and destroyers approximately 400 nautical miles (740 kilometres; 460 miles) west of Troms. Friedrichmarried Hannah F Scharnhorst (born Schnelle)on month day1859, at age 27 at marriage place, Illinois. While furthering his own education, "learning by teaching" is Michael Schoy's phrase, he gained a reputation as a pioneering military educator. The five Kaiser Friedrich III -class ships set the standard for later German pre-dreadnought battleships: they carried smaller main guns than their foreign contemporaries, but a heavier secondary battery. It consisted of three measuresabandoning all restrictions on the purchase of nobles land to liberalize land ownership and agriculture; opening all occupations to persons of all classes, in effect ending the closed guilds and thus creating a competitive labor market; and abolishing hereditary servitude in the form of serfdom. Drag images here or select from your computer for Friedrich Fritz Fred Scharnhorst memorial. The torpedoes slowed Scharnhorst to 12 knots (22km/h; 14mph), which allowed Duke of York to close to 9,100m (10,000yd). An officer with extraordinary talents and intellect, and an even more remarkable fate, Scharnhorst forever changed the path of the Prussian Army, molded the idea of the Prusso-German General Staff, and forged some of the most influential concepts in the realm of military theory and practice. Landline number (734) 769-8259 . Almost nothing of his extensive literary estate is translated into English, however. [45] The British failed to detect their departure, as the submarine that had been tasked with observing the port had withdrawn to recharge its batteries. His tenure as the ship's commander was brief; in September 1939, an illness forced him to go on sick leave, and he was replaced by KzS Kurt-Caesar Hoffmann. Armenischer Kalender. To use this feature, use a newer browser. [32] Scharnhorst managed to sink only one ship during the encounter, the 6000 ton tanker Lustrous. His hometown Bordenau is just fifteen miles outside of Hanover. German aircraft arrived later to jam British radar with chaff. Career overview - years in numbers More on Tiedemann, see Paret, Clausewitz and the State, 186-188 and 225, and Vanya Eftimova Bellinger, Marie von Clausewitz: The Woman Behind the Making of ON WAR (New York: Oxford University Press USA, 2015), 127-128. The aft radar, which possessed only a limited forward arc, was the ship's only remaining radar capability. Repairs were quickly completed, and on 22 January 1941, the two ships, under the command of Admiral Gnther Ltjens, left port for the North Atlantic. A pair of U-boats sank a total of 28,488 tons of shipping on the night of 89 March. Heavy seas and the high speed with which the pair of battleships escaped caused them to ship large amounts of water forward. [15] Reinhard Hhn, Scharnhorsts Vermchtnis (Frankfurt am Main: Bernard&Graefe Verlag, 1972), 312-313. Scharnhorst was a German capital ship, alternatively described as a battleship or battlecruiser, of Nazi Germany 's Kriegsmarine. Captain Otto Ciliax , Captain of the German battleship 'Scharnhorst', carries out an inspection of the crew, circa 1939. [18] Scharnhorst's radar malfunctioned, which prevented her from being able to effectively engage Renown during the battle. These are necessary if we wish, in all cases that occur, thanks to resemblance in circumstances, to be able to judge to some degree the success of an enterprise and avoid the mistakes experience could discoverif we wish to consult all the special circumstances and among the numerous possibilities to choose the most beneficial ones. Many of these hits had badly damaged the ship's secondary armament, which left her open to destroyer attacks, which Fraser ordered. [16], The destruction of the Grande Arme in Russia in 1812 finally provided Prussian reformers with an opportunity to create the long-sought peoples army. Scharnhorst's commander, KzS Hoffmann, however, closed to 23,000m (25,000yd) in an attempt to lure Ramillies away from the convoy so that Gneisenau could attack the convoy. In 1792, he published Militrisches Taschenbuch, zum Gebrauch im Felde, a tactical field guide that would influence several generations of German-speaking officers. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Finally promoted to Artillery Captain at age thirty-sixa circumstance largely due to his non-aristocratic originsScharnhorst proved his mettle against French Revolutionary forces in the defense of Menen in present-day Belgium. Scharnhorst crew. The Germans intercepted British radio traffic that indicated the Royal Navy was at sea, which prompted Scharnhorst to make for Stavanger. The German warships were protected by poor visibility, however, and the three ships safely reached port later that day. 1804 it was first found in the archives and published in Rudolf Stadelmann, Scharnhorst: Schicksal und Geistige Welt (Wiesbaden: Limes Verlag, 1952), 155-156. General der Jagdflieger (General of Fighter Force) Adolf Galland directed Luftwaffe fighter and bomber forces (Operation Donnerkeil) during Cerberus. The second 227kg bomb fell forward of the rear main battery turret and penetrated the first two decks. Friedrich Scharnhorst (1734 - 1803) How do we create a person's profile? Both were driven off by anti-aircraft fire and fighters. Two days later, the German flotilla intercepted the British armed merchant cruiser Rawalpindi. The ship had an armored deck that was 20 to 40mm (0.79 to 1.57in) thick on the flat portion, increasing to 105mm (4.1in) on downward-sloping sides that connected to the bottom of the belt. [50] The engine room crews managed to restart the first turbine at 15:49, nearly twenty minutes after the mine explosion. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. By 18:26 the range had fallen to 24,100m (26,400yd; 15.0mi), and Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were firing full salvos at the carrier. Family members linked to this person will appear here. There is a problem with your email/password. In 1800, he accepted Friedrich Wilhelm IIIs offer of elevation to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and ennoblement. The so-called "Channel Dash", codenamed Operation Cerberus, would avoid the increasingly effective Allied radar and patrol aircraft in the Atlantic. A rather peculiar capital ship, Scharnhorst in World of Warships is officially a battleship, but frequently plays more like a battlecruiser. [22] The Germans then launched their Arado 196 float planes to search for more Allied vessels. 1-8 (Vienna: Boelau Verlag, 2002-2014). [45], At 23:00 on 11 February, Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, and Prinz Eugen left Brest. The blast damaged the ship's circuit breakers and knocked out her electrical system for 20minutes. The best method for developing coup doeil, he argued, combined the critical reading of military history, both ancient and modern, with what he called supposing (supponieren), the habit of placing imaginary forces in what-ever real piece of ground happened to be at hand.[6]. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. At 19:45, the ship went down by the bow, with her propellers still slowly turning. [31] One of the surviving ships radioed the location of the German battleships, which summoned the powerful British battleships Rodney and King George V. Scharnhorst and Gneisenau used their high speed to escape in a squall, and the intervention by the British battleships convinced Ltjens that the chances of further success were small. Friedrich Hugo Scharnhorst . This methodical exploration, for its part, would strengthen their intellect and ability to be creative and act boldly when facing a real-life situation. On 22 February, the pair spotted an empty convoy sailing west, which dispersed at the appearance of the battleships. It passed through the upper and middle decks before exploding on the main armored deck, which contained the blast. Carl von Clausewitz. They were joined by Admiral Hipper and four destroyers. [16], At 09:15 the following morning, Admiral Hipper was detached to reinforce the destroyers at Narvik, which had reported engaging British forces. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. 9, No. The forward and rear gun turrets were temporarily disabled, along with half of her anti-aircraft battery. Scharnhorst and Gneisenau participated in Operation Weserbung (AprilJune 1940), the German invasion of Norway. . With this series, The Strategy Bridge strives to fill this gap. [40][41][42], Two of the 454kg bombs hit amidships between the 15cm and 10.5cm gun turrets; both failed to explode and instead penetrated the ship completely. [13], By 17:16, Rawalpindi was burning badly and in the process of sinking. Try again. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. [3] Her standard crew numbered 56 officers and 1,613 enlisted men, augmented during the war to 60 officers and 1,780 men. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. [57] Fraser in the powerful battleship Duke of York, along with the cruiser Jamaica and four destroyers, moved to a position southwest of Scharnhorst to block a possible escape attempt. Without Gerhard von Scharnhorst, it is unlikely there would be a Carl von Clausewitz. Catharina was born circa 1744. Estorff recognized Scharnhorsts talents and appointed the young officer as an instructor at the regimental school he had created in 1770. Unbeknown to the Germans, the British were able to read the ciphered Enigma radio transmissions between Scharnhorst and the Fleet Command; Admirals Robert Burnett and Bruce Fraser were aware of Bey's plan for the attack on the convoy and could position their forces accordingly. As Scharnhorsts life and legacy remain less known than Clausewitzs, the following passages also offer a brief introduction. [26] After approximately an hour of shooting, the German battleships sent Glorious to the bottom. [11], Scharnhorst's first operation began on 21 November 1939;[13] the ship, in company with her sister Gneisenau, the light cruiser Kln, and nine destroyers, was to patrol the area between Iceland and the Faroe Islands. [25] The two destroyers attempted to cover Glorious with smoke screens, but the German battleships could track the carrier with their radar. Christian was born in 1808, in Hannover, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Deutschland. This was in accordance with the "hail of fire" theory, which emphasized smaller, rapid firing guns over larger and slower guns. The third 454kg bomb hit aft of the rear 28cm turret, about 3m (9.8ft) from the side of the ship. Scharnhorst was appointed to helm the Institute in the Military Science for Young Infantry and Cavalry Officers in Berlin, perhaps better known as the Kriegsakademie. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. These people do not know what one should dare in war. Birth: 18 Nov 1880: Death: 7 Jul 1887 (aged 6) Warren County, Missouri, USA . The power outage disabled the emergency shut-off switches to the boilers and turbines, which could not be turned off until power was restored. A severe storm off Bergen forced the destroyers to seek shelter but Scharnhorst was able to continue on at the reduced speed of 17 knots (31km/h; 20mph). [43], The strategic position following the damage to Scharnhorst was serious. She was 234.9m (770ft 8in) long overall and had a beam of 30m (98ft 5in) and a maximum draft of 9.9m (32ft 6in). [72], In September 2000, a joint expedition to find the sunken battleship conducted by the BBC, NRK, and the Royal Norwegian Navy began. Johann was born on July 23 1748, in Bordenau, Hannover, Preussen, Germany. [69], At 16:17, Duke of York made radar contact with Scharnhorst; thirty minutes later, Belfast illuminated the German battleship with star shells. The veteran commander often acted as an instructor to his officers; he inspired them, befriended them, and showed them kindness. Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were the covering force for the assaults on Narvik and Trondheim; the two ships left Wilhelmshaven on the morning of 7 April. Memorial ID. [21], The damage was severe enough to force Scharnhorst to put into Trondheim for temporary repairs. [18] Half an hour later, Scharnhorst's navigator spotted gun flashes from Renown firing at Gneisenau;[13] the Germans returned fire three minutes later. You cannot merge a memorial into itself. Five minutes after opening fire, one of Duke of York's 14in (35.6cm) shells struck Scharnhorst abreast of her forward gun turret. Damage-control teams managed to correct the list with counter-flooding, and although draft increased by 1m (3.3ft), Scharnhorst was able to leave for Brest at 19:30. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Half an hour later, Scharnhorst's loudspeakers called the crew to battle stations in preparation for the attack. Bismarck had been sunk on 27 May. The two ships encountered convoy SL 67,[33] escorted by the battleship Malaya, on 8 March. Scharnhorst and Gneisenau operated together for much of the early portion of World War II, including sorties into the Atlantic to raid British merchant shipping. Preliminary repairs were completed by 20 June, which permitted the ship to return to Germany. Please enter a valid Memorial ID. 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