3rd Cruiser Squadron | |
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Active | 1904–1915, 1922-1941 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Allegiance | British Empire |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Rear-Admiral Sir Alfred Ernle Montacute Chatfield |
The 3rd Cruiser Squadron [1] was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1904 to 1915 and then again from 1922 to 1941.[2]
History[]
First formation[]
The squadron was first formed 10 November 1904 and disbanded in August 1915
Second formation[]
The squadron reformed in December 1922 during the interwar years its was in operation during World War Two and was disbanded in March 1941.[3]
References[]
Footnotes
- ↑ Willmott, H. P. (2009) (in en). The Last Century of Sea Power, Volume 1: From Port Arthur to Chanak, 1894–1922. Indiana University Press. p. appendix: 9.3. ISBN 0253003563. https://books.google.lk/books?id=IQpsA_Pa3xkC&pg=PA240&dq=3rd+Cruiser+Squadron&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjv0d7vp6_ZAhWHuI8KHXn3AosQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=3rd%20Cruiser%20Squadron&f=false.
- ↑ Watson, Dr Graham. "BETWEEN THE WARS: ROYAL NAVY ORGANISATION AND SHIP DEPLOYMENTS 1919-1939". Gordon Smith, 2 September 2015. http://www.naval-history.net/xGW-RNOrganisation1919-39.htm#2. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ↑ Watson. 2015.
Sources
- Willmott, H. P. (2009). The Last Century of Sea Power, Volume 1: From Port Arthur to Chanak, 1894–1922. Indiana University Press. ISBN 0253003563.
- Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "BETWEEN THE WARS: ROYAL NAVY ORGANISATION AND SHIP DEPLOYMENTS 1919-1939". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
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