The British 10th Destroyer Flotilla, or Tenth Destroyer Flotilla, was a military formation of the Royal Navy from March from 1914 to 1919. It was reformed on an ad hoc basis from 1940 to 1941 and finally from 1944 to 1945.
First created in March 1914 it was later assigned to the Harwich Striking Force later renamed Harwich Force in April 1915. The flotilla took part in the Battle of Jutland, (31 May – 1 June 1916) [1] after Jutland it remained with the Harwich Force until it was disbanded in April 1919.[2] The flotilla was reactivated again during World War Two but each time this was a temporary arrangement. It reformed as part of the Mediterranean Fleet from 1 June 1940 to 1 July 1941 before being de-mobilized.[3] It was reformed for the last time as part of the Plymouth Command[4] in April 1944 it was primarily known for its part in the Battle of Ushant (9 June 1944) [5] it remained active until 1 December 1944 it was abolished in 1945.[3]
Administration
Captains (D) afloat, 10th Destroyer Flotilla
Captain (D) afloat is a Royal Navy appointment of an operational commander of a destroyer flotilla or squadron.[6]
^Sutherland, Jonathan; Canwell, Diane (2007). The Battle of Jutland. Barnsley: Pen & Sword Maritime. p. 54. ISBN9781844155293.
^ abHarley, Simon; Lovell, Tony. "Tenth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy) - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtproject.org. Harley and Lovell, 1 May 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
^ abWatson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organization in World War 2, 1939-1945". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 19 September 2015.
^Tent, James Foster (1996). E-boat alert : defending the Normandy invasion fleet. Annapolis, Md.: Naval Inst. Press. p. 114. ISBN9781557508058.
^Hinsley, F. H.; Thomas, Edward Eastaway; Ransom, C. F. G.; Knight, R. C.; Simkins, C. A. G. (1988). British Intelligence in the Second World War: Volume 3. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. p. 162. ISBN9780521351966.
^Whitby, Michael (2011). Commanding Canadians: The Second World War Diaries of A.F.C. Layard. Vancouver, Canada: UBC Press. p. Abbrev: XV. ISBN9780774840378.
^Whitby, Michael. "Matters of the Channel Night: The 10th Destroyer Flotilla 's Victory Off Ile De Batz, 9 June 1944". Directorate of Heritage and History, Department of National Defence (Canada), 23 January 2012. p. 6. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
Sources
Harley, Simon; Lovell, Tony. (2018) "Tenth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy) - The Dreadnought Project". www.dreadnoughtproject.org. Harley and Lovell.
Hinsley, F. H.; Thomas, Edward Eastaway; Ransom, C. F. G.; Knight, R. C.; Simkins, C. A. G. (1988). British Intelligence in the Second World War: Volume 3. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. ISBN9780521351966.
Sutherland, Jonathan; Canwell, Diane (2007). The Battle of Jutland (New ed. ed.). Barnsley: Pen & Sword Maritime. ISBN9781844155293.
Tent, James Foster (1996). E-boat alert : defending the Normandy invasion fleet. Annapolis, Md.: Naval Inst. Press. ISBN9781557508058.
Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organization in World War 2, 1939-1945". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
Whitby, Michael (2011). Commanding Canadians: The Second World War Diaries of A.F.C. Layard. Vancouver, Canada: UBC Press. ISBN9780774840378.
Whitby, Michael. (2012) "Matters of the Channel Night: The 10th Destroyer Flotilla 's Victory Off Ile De Batz, 9 June 1944". Directorate of Heritage and History, Department of National Defence (Canada).
External links
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10th, destroyer, flotilla, british, tenth, destroyer, flotilla, military, formation, royal, navy, from, march, from, 1914, 1919, reformed, basis, from, 1940, 1941, finally, from, 1944, 1945, active1914, 1919, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1945country, united, kingdombranc. The British 10th Destroyer Flotilla or Tenth Destroyer Flotilla was a military formation of the Royal Navy from March from 1914 to 1919 It was reformed on an ad hoc basis from 1940 to 1941 and finally from 1944 to 1945 10th Destroyer FlotillaActive1914 1919 1940 1941 1944 1945Country United KingdomBranch Royal NavySizeFlotillaEngagementsBattle of Jutland Battle of Calabria Battle of Cape Matapan Battle of Ushant Contents 1 History 2 Administration 2 1 Captains D afloat 10th Destroyer Flotilla 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksHistory EditFirst created in March 1914 it was later assigned to the Harwich Striking Force later renamed Harwich Force in April 1915 The flotilla took part in the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1 June 1916 1 after Jutland it remained with the Harwich Force until it was disbanded in April 1919 2 The flotilla was reactivated again during World War Two but each time this was a temporary arrangement It reformed as part of the Mediterranean Fleet from 1 June 1940 to 1 July 1941 before being de mobilized 3 It was reformed for the last time as part of the Plymouth Command 4 in April 1944 it was primarily known for its part in the Battle of Ushant 9 June 1944 5 it remained active until 1 December 1944 it was abolished in 1945 3 Administration EditCaptains D afloat 10th Destroyer Flotilla Edit Captain D afloat is a Royal Navy appointment of an operational commander of a destroyer flotilla or squadron 6 Post holders included 2 Captain Wilmot S Nicholson 11 November 1914 1 December 1916 Captain Colin K MacLean 17 October 1917 1 March 1919Flotilla disbanded till 1940 then abolished 1941 until reformed in 1944 until 1945Captain Hector Waller 1940 1941 7 Captain Basil Jones 1944 1945 8 References Edit Sutherland Jonathan Canwell Diane 2007 The Battle of Jutland Barnsley Pen amp Sword Maritime p 54 ISBN 9781844155293 a b Harley Simon Lovell Tony Tenth Destroyer Flotilla Royal Navy The Dreadnought Project www dreadnoughtproject org Harley and Lovell 1 May 2018 Retrieved 10 July 2018 a b Watson Dr Graham Royal Navy Organization in World War 2 1939 1945 www naval history net Gordon Smith 19 September 2015 Tent James Foster 1996 E boat alert defending the Normandy invasion fleet Annapolis Md Naval Inst Press p 114 ISBN 9781557508058 Hinsley F H Thomas Edward Eastaway Ransom C F G Knight R C Simkins C A G 1988 British Intelligence in the Second World War Volume 3 Cambridge England Cambridge University Press p 162 ISBN 9780521351966 Whitby Michael 2011 Commanding Canadians The Second World War Diaries of A F C Layard Vancouver Canada UBC Press p Abbrev XV ISBN 9780774840378 Goldrick J V P 2002 Waller Hector Macdonald Hec 1900 1942 Australian Dictionary of Biography Australian National University Archived from the original on 13 April 2011 Retrieved 6 April 2022 Whitby Michael Matters of the Channel Night The 10th Destroyer Flotilla s Victory Off Ile De Batz 9 June 1944 Directorate of Heritage and History Department of National Defence Canada 23 January 2012 p 6 Retrieved 10 July 2018 Sources EditHarley Simon Lovell Tony 2018 Tenth Destroyer Flotilla Royal Navy The Dreadnought Project www dreadnoughtproject org Harley and Lovell Hinsley F H Thomas Edward Eastaway Ransom C F G Knight R C Simkins C A G 1988 British Intelligence in the Second World War Volume 3 Cambridge England Cambridge University Press ISBN 9780521351966 Sutherland Jonathan Canwell Diane 2007 The Battle of Jutland New ed ed Barnsley Pen amp Sword Maritime ISBN 9781844155293 Tent James Foster 1996 E boat alert defending the Normandy invasion fleet Annapolis Md Naval Inst Press ISBN 9781557508058 Watson Dr Graham 2015 Royal Navy Organization in World War 2 1939 1945 www naval history net Gordon Smith Whitby Michael 2011 Commanding Canadians The Second World War Diaries of A F C Layard Vancouver Canada UBC Press ISBN 9780774840378 Whitby Michael 2012 Matters of the Channel Night The 10th Destroyer Flotilla s Victory Off Ile De Batz 9 June 1944 Directorate of Heritage and History Department of National Defence Canada External links EditThe Scrap Iron Flotilla Australian Destroyers in the Mediterranean This United Kingdom navy related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 10th Destroyer Flotilla amp oldid 1084207076, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
