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Battleship formation of the Royal Navy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2nd Battle Squadron was a naval squadron of the British Royal Navy consisting of battleships. The 2nd Battle Squadron was initially part of the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet. After World War I the Grand Fleet was reverted to its original name, the Atlantic Fleet. The squadron changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred.
2nd Battle Squadron | |
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Active | 1912–1944 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Size | Squadron |
Engagements | Battle of Jutland |
As an element in the Grand Fleet, the Squadron participated in the Battle of Jutland.[1]
On 5 August 1914, the squadron was constituted as follows:[2]
As an element in the Grand Fleet, the Squadron participated in the Battle of Jutland. During the Battle of Jutland, the composition of the 2nd Battle Squadron was as follows:[1]
By 1918, HMS Agincourt had been transferred from the 1st Battle Squadron.
By this time the squadron was in the Home Fleet and consisted of:[3]
Commanders were as follows:[4]
Post holders included:[5]
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