4th Cruiser Squadron

4th Cruiser Squadron
Active 1907–1914, 1939-1946
Country United Kingdom
Allegiance British Empire
Branch Royal Navy
Commanders
Notable
commanders		 Rear-Admiral Frederick S. Inglefield

The 4th Cruiser Squadron [1] and (also known as Cruiser Force H) [2] was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1907 to 1914 and the again from 1939 to 1946

History

First formation

The squadron was first established in 1907 and in 1913 it was assigned to the First Fleet it was disbanded just before World War One in 1914.

Second formation

The squadron reformed in 1939 and then disbanded again in 1946.

References

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Friedman, Norman (2012). British Cruisers of the Victorian Era. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. p. 288. ISBN 9781473853126.
  2. ↑ Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony. "Fourth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy) - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtproject.org. Harley and Lovell,10 November 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2018.


Sources

  • Friedman, Norman (2012). British Cruisers of the Victorian Era. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781473853126.
  • Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony. (2017) "Fourth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy) - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtproject.org. Harley and Lovell,10 November 2017.


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