The 8th Kriegsmarine destroyer flotilla ( German 8. Zerstörer-Flottille ) is a division of the Third Reich Navy , one of the 7 German naval destroyer fleets of the Second World War .
| 8th Kriegsmarine destroyer flotilla 8. Zerstörer-Flottille | |
|---|---|
| Years of existence | December 1, 1940 - May 1, 1945 |
| A country | Third Reich |
| Included in | Kriegsmarine |
| Type of | Navy |
| Participation in | The Second World War |
| Commanders | |
| Famous commanders | Gottfried Pönitz |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Composition
- 3 Commanders
- 4 References
- 5 Literature
History
The flotilla was formed on December 1, 1940 , disbanded on August 23, 1944 , re-formed in Swinemuende on November 4, 1944 from repaired ships and existed until the end of the war. The captain tsurzee Gottfried Pönitz was appointed the first commander of the flotilla. The actual composition of the flotilla often changed, and the destroyer headquarters of the flotilla could be subordinate to destroyers of other formations participating in the general operation or concentrated on one theater of operations.
Composition
The composition of the 8th flotilla in 1940 - 1945 . At different times, 8 destroyers of the 1936A type were included, including the destroyers Z-23 - Z-30.
Commanders
| Time | Flotilla commander |
|---|---|
| December 1, 1940 - March 1943 | Captain Zur-See Gottfried Pönitz ; |
| March 1943 - December 28, 1943 | Captain Zur-See Hans Erdmenger ; |
| December 29, 1943 - January 12, 1944 | Captain Zur See Georg von Berger ; |
| January 13, 1944 - February 14, 1944 | Captain Zur See Georg Langheld ; |
| February 15, 1944 - April 24, 1944 | Captain Zur See Georg von Berger ; |
| April 25, 1944 - June 22, 1944 | captain zur- see Theodor von Mauchenheim Bechtolsheim ; |
| June 22, 1944 - August 25, 1944 | Captain Zur See Georg von Berger ; |
| November 4, 1944 - May 1, 1945 | Captain Zurzee Heinrich Gerlach ; |
Links
Literature
- Patyanin S.V., Morozov M.E. German destroyers of the Second World War. Demons of sea battles. - M.: Collection, Yauza, Eksmo, 2007 ISBN 978-5-699-24368-6