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. Many of these hits had badly damaged the ship's secondary armament, which left her open to destroyer attacks, which Fraser ordered. Three of the bombs were 454kg (1,001lb) armor-piercing bombs, and the other two were 227kg (500lb) high-explosive bombs. On 8 March, however, poor weather grounded the British bombers, and so Scharnhorst and four destroyers were able to make the journey to Norway. Genealogy for Friedrich Ludewig Scharnhorst (c.1719 - 1752) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Though the text is just two paragraphs long, it represents some of his most enduring concepts. 1-8 (Vienna: Boelau Verlag, 2002-2014). These three hits caused significant flooding and an 8degree list to starboard. [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. Gerhard Wilhelm Scharnhorst was born on month day 1768, at birth place, to Johann Friedrich Scharnhorst and Catharina Elisabeth Scharnhorst (born Lueders). [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. [45] By 13:00, the ships had cleared the Strait of Dover; half an hour later, a flight of six Swordfish torpedo bombers, with Spitfire escort, attacked the Germans. Scharnhorst), Circa 1719 - Hannverschen, Bremen, Prussia, Mar 28 1752 - Eggestedt, Lesum Parish, Bremen, Prussia, Becke Margrethe Gloistein (born Scharnhorst), Eggestedt, Schwanewede, Osterholz, Lower Saxony, Germany, Death of Friedrich Ludewig Scharnhorst at Eggestedt. Attributed to having been responsible for sending tens of thousands to their deaths, avoided justice by working for the Allied powers as an "Intelligence Source" on the Soviets. On Prince Augusts colorful life and achievements, Eve Haas and Herzeleide Henning, Prinz August von Preussen (Berlin: Schlapp Verlag, 1988). On 13 June, Ark Royal launched fifteen Skua dive bombers; German fighters intercepted the attackers and shot eight of them down. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Through reminiscences of a hundred possible but unlikely disasters, they make the general they support anxious. 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. The torpedoes slowed Scharnhorst to 12 knots (22km/h; 14mph), which allowed Duke of York to close to 9,100m (10,000yd). Dorothy was born in 1800, in Hannover, Hanover, Prussia, Germany. Also known as: Mr Friedrich G Sauer, Mr Friedrich Sauer. 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. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). As Scharnhorsts life and legacy remain less known than Clausewitzs, the following passages also offer a brief introduction. Trevor N. Dupuy. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. At 16:50, Duke of York opened fire at a range of 11,000m (12,000yd); Scharnhorst quickly returned the fire. The design also enabled the ship to be up-gunned with six 15-inch guns, which never took place. Six 53.3cm (21in) above-water torpedo tubes, taken from the light cruisers Nrnberg and Leipzig, were installed in 1942. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. [3] Her standard crew numbered 56 officers and 1,613 enlisted men, augmented during the war to 60 officers and 1,780 men. Drag images here or select from your computer for Friedrich Fritz Fred Scharnhorst memorial. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. The RAF had planned a large, complicated raid on the capital ships in Brest for the night[citation needed] of 24 July, but an aerial reconnaissance photograph[37] of Scharnhorst in her berth at La Pallice caused a last minute alteration to the operation. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Admiral Lutjens was the commander-in-chief of the operation, he would go on to command the cruise of Bismarck and Prinz . 1807. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 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. Scharnhorst was a prominent World War 2 capital ship, the lead of her class, cited as either a light battleship or a battlecruiser. He received a wound in the foot in the Battle of Grossgrschen on May 2, 1813, not serious enough to stop him from traveling on a diplomatic mission. At around the time the last turbine was restarted, a single bomber dropped several bombs approximately 90m (98yd) off Scharnhorst's port side, which caused no damage. However, infection subsequently developed, and, on June 28 in Prague, he unexpectedly died. The short essay below was written in 1804, in the bitter years before Scharnhorsts ideas became an accepted reform agenda. Napoleon expected that a series of fast defeats and costly battles would knock either Russia or Prussia out of the war, but they did not falter. He passed away on 29 APR 1889. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. The shell hit jammed the turret's training gears, putting it out of action. Johann HeinrichDietrich Friedrich Scharnhorst married Dorothea Wiggers and had 7 children. In his biography of Clausewitz, Peter Paret offers a summary of Scharnhorsts life and ideas: Peter Paret, Clausewitz and the State:The Man, His Theories, and His Times (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1985 ), 56-77. [53], Scharnhorst, Tirpitz, and nine destroyers embarked from Altafjord on an offensive on 6 September known as Operation Zitronella; the ships were tasked with bombarding the island of Spitzbergen. Scharnhorst took on a list of one degree and was down by the bows by a meter. [15] During the brief engagement, Rawalpindi managed to score a hit on Scharnhorst, which caused minor splinter damage. Armenischer Kalender. Vice Admiral Otto Ciliax, Scharnhorst's first commander, was given command of the operation. Scharnhorst's forward turret was put out of action by severe flooding. Oops, something didn't work. How uncertain and fearful they are in undertaking something the circumstances require, but they have never encountered in the span of their life. On the 8th, a serious internal explosion occurred in the aft auxiliary machinery space above the armor deck. The water was quickly drained from turret Bruno's magazine. A rather peculiar capital ship, Scharnhorst in World of Warships is officially a battleship, but frequently plays more like a battlecruiser. [5] It would be this generous behavior Scharnhorst would replicate later when interacting with students and subordinates. 2015-4 as an independent and autonomous entity within MDHHS. In these complicated times, Elena emerges as a strong new heroine who learns quickly that when nothing is certain, she can rely only on herself. ADS VIEW EMAIL ADDRESSES . [63], Scharnhorst and her five destroyers left port at around 19:00 and were in the open sea four hours later. Less than ten minutes later, a shell from Gneisenau struck the bridge and killed Glorious's captain. Friedrich Georg Sauer (born 1978) is listed at 518 N Magnolia Ave Lansing, Mi 48912 and has no known political party affiliation. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. [35] Throughout the operation, Scharnhorst had difficulties with the superheater tubes in her boilers. The explosion caused splinter damage and disabled the ammunition hoists for the 37mm anti-aircraft guns. It either had to openly switch sides, fight France with everything it had and utterly defeat Napoleon, or face national disintegration. Once the ship was back under way, twelve Beauforts launched a 10-minute attack that was beaten off by anti-aircraft fire and the escorting Luftwaffe fighters. [22] The Germans then launched their Arado 196 float planes to search for more Allied vessels. Scharnhorst was, first and foremost, a military educator seeking to instruct and inspire the average officer who might never rise to the professions top or grow to become a shrewd strategic thinker, but still strived to give his best. Please try again later. A rather peculiar capital ship, Scharnhorst in World of Warships is officially a battleship, but frequently plays more like a battlecruiser. Temporary repairs allowed Scharnhorst to return to 22 knots (41km/h; 25mph). [50] The engine room crews managed to restart the first turbine at 15:49, nearly twenty minutes after the mine explosion. [60] By December 1943, the German Army was forced into continuous retreat. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. He had at least 1 son with Anna. A system error has occurred. Prinz Eugen had been seriously damaged by a bomb on 1 July. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. by Peter Paret and Daniel Moran (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1992), 101. [10] Carl von Clausewitz, On War, edited and translated by Michael Howard and Peter Paret (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1989), 141. The text could be also found in Scharnhorst, Ausgewhlte Schriften, 147-150. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Friedrich Fritz Fred Scharnhorst I found on Findagrave.com. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Failed to remove flower. Mobile number (517) 944-0346 . Scharnhorst lacked pedigree, and with his massive head and sturdy body looked nothing like the dashing aristocratic officers who still dominated the Prussian Army. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 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. Malaya turned on the two battleships and closed to 24,000m (26,000yd), well within the range of the Germans' guns, but Ltjens refused to be drawn into an engagement. During the Battle of the North Cape (26 December 1943), the Royal Navy battleship HMSDuke of York and her escorts sank Scharnhorst. With only turret Caesar operational, all available men were sent to retrieve ammunition from the forward turrets to keep the last heavy guns supplied. Age: 43 years old. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. The Reformer and His Circle 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. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. When the French Revolution shook Europe in 1789 and the subsequent First Revolutionary War (1792-1795) thrust the continent into twenty-three years of bloodshed, Scharnhorst had the fame of a great expert. [13] They were joined by the heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper. After locating a large submerged object, the research team then used the Royal Norwegian Navy's underwater recovery vessel HNoMSTyr to examine the object visually. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. [21], At 17:45, the German battleships spotted the British aircraft carrier Glorious and two escorting destroyers, Ardent and Acasta, at a range of some 40,000m (44,000yd; 25mi). In early April, Scharnhorst, Tirpitz, and nine destroyers conducted a training mission to Bear Island in the Arctic Ocean. As a famed officer enjoying offers from other German states, Scharnhorst began negotiations with Prussia for a transfer. 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