I Battle Squadron | |
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Country | German Empire |
Branch | Kaiserliche Marine |
Type | Squadron |
Garrison/HQ |
Wilhelmshaven Kiel |
Engagements | Battle of Jutland |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders |
Henning von Holtzendorff Ehrhard Schmidt |
The I Battle Squadron was a unit of the German High Seas Fleet before and during World War I. The squadron saw action throughout the war, including the Battle of Jutland on 31 May – 1 June 1916, where it formed the center of the German line.