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Roon class armored cruisers (1904)

German Empire (1901): SMS Roon, Yorck The Roon class were follow-up armored cruisers of the Prinz Adalbert-class, built for the…

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Prinz Adalbert class armored cruisers (1901)

German Empire (1901): Prinz Adalbert, Friedrich Carl Standard Armored Cruiser – The Prinz Adalbert class: After Fürst Bismarck (1897), the…

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Kolberg class cruisers (1908)

Germany (1907-1927): SMS Kolberg, Mainz, Cöln, Augsburg The Kolberg class is a class of light cruisers built for the Kaiserliche…

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Prinz heinrich (1900)

German Empire (1900), Armoured Cruiser 1902-1920 Setting up a standard- The Prinz Heinrich: The SMS Prinz Heinrich (“Prince henry”) was…

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Königsberg class cruisers (1905)

Königsberg, Nürnberg, Stuttgart, Stettin The Königsberg class were a continuation of the 1902 Bremen class, inaugurating the “cities” serie, followed…

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Fürst Bismarck (1897)

German Empire (1897) Heavy cruiser The Kaiser’s first heavy cruiser: The Fürst Bismarck (“Prince Bismarck”) named after the Chancellor and…

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König class battleships (1913)

König class battleships (1913) Germany (1911-1914) König, Grosser Kurfurst, Markgraf, Kronprinz The four battleships of the König class were an…

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Irene class cruisers (1887)

German Empire – Irene, Prinzess Wilhelm The first German protected cruisers: Irene and Prinzessin Wilhelm (Prince William) were built respectively…

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WW1 German Cruisers

Germany (1885-1918) 71 cruisers SMS Hertha in Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania). German cruisers – The Kaiserliches Marine’s cavalry: When the…

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Kaiser class Battleships (1911)

Kaiser class Battleships (1911) Germany – Kaiser, Friedrich der Grosse, Kaiserin, König Albert, Prinzregent Luitpold Kaiser class: A brave leap…