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2nd Battlecruiser Squadron

Field	Value
unit_name	2nd Battlecruiser Squadron
image	Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg
dates	1915–1919
country	United Kingdom
allegiance	British Empire
branch	Royal Navy
notable_commanders	Rear Admiral W. C. Pakenham

The 2nd Battlecruiser Squadron was a Royal Navy squadron of battlecruisers that saw service as part of the Grand Fleet during the First World War.

August 1914

In August 1914, the 2nd Battlecruiser Squadron was in the Mediterranean, and consisted of:

1915

On 15 January 1915, became flagship of the 2nd BCS. She was replaced as flagship by the Australian battlecruiser on 8 February 1915.

With the transfer of HMS Inflexible and Indomitable to the newly created 3rd Battlecruiser Squadron during 1915, the squadron was left with three ships, namely HMS New Zealand and Indefatigable, and HMAS Australia.

Battle of Jutland

HMAS Australia was damaged in collision with HMS New Zealand on 22 April 1916, and did not participate in the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916. The 2nd BCS therefore consisted of:

HMS New Zealand Flagship of Rear Admiral W. C. Pakenham; Captain J. F. E. Green
HMS Indefatigable Captain C. F. Sowerby

HMS New Zealand sustained light damage during the engagement; however, HMS Indefatigable was sunk by the German battlecruiser .

After Jutland

With the loss of three battlecruisers at Jutland, the Royal Navy reverted to two Battlecruiser squadrons. For the remainder of the war, the squadron comprised:

HMAS Australia
HMS New Zealand
HMS Inflexible
HMS Indomitable

Rear-Admirals commanding

Post holders included:

Rank	Flag	Name	Term	Notes
Rear-Admiral Commanding, 2nd Battle Cruiser Squadron
1	Rear-Admiral	[[File:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg	25px]]	Sir Archibald G. H.W. Moore	January–February 1915
2	Rear-Admiral	[[File:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg	25px]]	Sir George Edwin Patey	February–March 1915
3	Rear-Admiral	[[File:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg	25px]]	Sir William C. Pakenham	1 March 1915 – December 1916
4	Rear-Admiral	[[File:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg	25px]]	Sir Arthur C. Leveson	December 1916 – September 1918
5	Rear-Admiral	[[File:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg	25px]]	Sir Lionel Halsey	September 1918 – March 1919
6	Rear-Admiral	[[File:Flag of Rear-Admiral - Royal Navy.svg	25px]]	Henry Oliver	14 March 1918 – March 1919

References

Dittmar, F.J & Colledge J.J., ''British Warships 1914–1919'' Ian Allan, London. 1972; {{ISBN. 0-7110-0380-7
Macintyre, Donald. ''Jutland'' Evans Brothers Ltd. 1957; {{ISBN. 0-330-20142-5
"Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865". Colin Mackie. pp.203–204. March 2018.

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