Theodor Riedel
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Korvettenkapitan Theodor Riedel (died 31 May 1916) was a German naval officer killed in World War I. He was commander of the 6th Torpedoboat half flottila during the Battle of Jutland
and was killed in action. The second world war German destroyer Z6 was named Theodor Riedel
in his honour.
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Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland was a naval battle between the British Royal Navy's Grand Fleet and the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet during the First World War. The battle was fought on 31 May and 1 June 1916 in the North Sea near Jutland, Denmark. It was the largest naval battle and the only...
and was killed in action. The second world war German destroyer Z6 was named Theodor Riedel
German destroyer Z6 Theodor Riedel
Z6 Theodor Riedel was a built for the German Navy in the mid-1930s.-Design and description:Theodor Riedel had an overall length of and was long at the waterline. The ship had a beam of , and a maximum draft of . She displaced at standard and at deep load. The Wagner geared steam turbines were...
in his honour.
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