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5th Cruiser Squadron, the Glossary

The 5th Cruiser Squadron and also known as Cruiser Force D was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1907 to 1915 and then again from 1939 to 1946.^[1]

18 relations: British Empire, Cecil Burney, Commander-in-Chief, China (Royal Navy), Commander-in-Chief, The Nore, Cruiser, East Indies Fleet, Far East Fleet (United Kingdom), Home Fleet, Korean War, Light cruiser, Royal Navy, Second Fleet (United Kingdom), Task Force 95, United Kingdom, United Nations Command, Vice-admiral (Royal Navy), William Andrewes, World War I.
Cruiser squadrons of the Royal Navy

British Empire

The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states.

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Cecil Burney

Admiral of the Fleet Sir Cecil Burney, 1st Baronet, (15 May 1858 – 5 June 1929) was a Royal Navy officer.

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Commander-in-Chief, China (Royal Navy)

The Commander-in-Chief, China, was the admiral in command of what was usually known as the China Station, at once both a British Royal Navy naval formation and its admiral in command. 5th Cruiser Squadron and Commander-in-Chief, China (Royal Navy) are military units and formations of the Royal Navy in World War II.

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Commander-in-Chief, The Nore

The Commander-in-Chief, The Nore, was an operational commander of the Royal Navy. 5th Cruiser Squadron and commander-in-Chief, The Nore are military units and formations of the Royal Navy in World War II.

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Cruiser

A cruiser is a type of warship.

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East Indies Fleet

The Eastern Fleet, later called the East Indies Fleet, was a fleet of the Royal Navy which existed between 1941 and 1952.

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Far East Fleet (United Kingdom)

The Far East Fleet (also called the Far East Station) was a fleet of the Royal Navy which existed between 1952 and 1971.

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Home Fleet

The Home Fleet was a fleet of the Royal Navy that operated from the United Kingdom's territorial waters from 1902 with intervals until 1967. 5th Cruiser Squadron and Home Fleet are military units and formations of the Royal Navy in World War II.

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Korean War

The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea; it began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea and ceased upon an armistice on 27 July 1953.

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Light cruiser

A light cruiser is a type of small or medium-sized warship.

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Royal Navy

The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, and a component of His Majesty's Naval Service.

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Second Fleet (United Kingdom)

The Second Fleet was a reserve formation of the Royal Navy that briefly existed before the First World War.

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Task Force 95

Task Force 95 was a United States Navy force of World War II.

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United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland.

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United Nations Command

United Nations Command (UNC or UN Command) is the multinational military force established to support the Republic of Korea (South Korea) during and after the Korean War.

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Vice-admiral (Royal Navy)

A vice-admiral (VAdm) is a flag officer rank of the Royal Navy and equates to the NATO rank code OF-8.

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William Andrewes

Admiral Sir William Gerrard Andrewes (3 November 1899 – 21 November 1974) was a Royal Navy officer who served in World War I and World War II, commanded the British and Commonwealth Naval Forces and Task Force 91 (part of the Joint Task Force 7, UN Combined Fleet) for the Inchon Landing during the Korean War, and went on to command of the America and West Indies Squadron and served as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic.

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World War I

World War I (alternatively the First World War or the Great War) (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Cruiser_Squadron

Also known as 5th Cruiser Squadron (United Kingdom).