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12th Cruiser Squadron
12th Cruiser Squadron
Active	1914–1915, 1939–1943
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Commanders
Notable; commanders	Rear-Admiral Rosslyn E. Wemyss

The 12th Cruiser Squadron ^[1] also known as Cruiser Force G ^[2] was a formation of cruisers of the British Royal Navy from 1914 to 1915 and then again from 1939 to 1943.

History

First formation

The squadron was first formed 1 August 1914 and was initially assigned to the Channel Fleet as Cruiser Force G patrolling the western Channel until February 1915.^[3] The squadron was then reassigned to the Grand Fleet where it remained before being disbanded in February 1915.^[4]

Rear-Admiral Commanding

Included:^[5]^[6]

	Rank	Flag	Name	Term	Notes
Rear-Admiral Commanding, 12th Cruiser Squadron
1	Rear-Admiral		Rosslyn E. Wemyss	1 August 1914 – 15 February 1915

Second and Third formations

The squadron reformed in August 1939 initially part of the Northern Patrol of the Home Fleet based at Scapa Flow but was re-designated 11th Cruiser Squadron in October 1939. It re-formed as part of the Mediterranean Fleet in July 1942. It was reassigned from 29 January 1943 to 2 July 1943 when it became a component of Force H and again from 1 October 1943 to December 1943.^[7]

Rear/Vice-Admiral Commanding

Included:^[8]^[9]

	Rank	Name	Term	Notes
Rear/Vice-Admiral Commanding, 12th Cruiser Squadron
1	Vice-Admiral	Sir Max K. Horton	August - 9 September 1939
2	Rear-Admiral	W. Frederic Wake-Walker	9 September 1939 – 28 October 1939
squadron disbanded 11/1939 - 06/1942
3	Rear-Admiral	Cecil H. J. Harcourt	July, 1942 – December, 1943	also FO 2i/c Force H

References

Footnotes

^ Friedman, Norman (2012). British Cruisers of the Victorian Era. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. p. 240. ISBN 9781473853126.
^ Elleman, Bruce A.; Paine, S. C. M. (2007). "9: World War One: The Blockade". Naval Blockades and Seapower: Strategies and Counter-Strategies, 1805–2005. Oxford, England: Routledge. ISBN 9781134257287.
^ Watson, Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1914–1918: The Grand Fleet". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 27 October 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
^ Jellicoe, Viscount (2014). The Grand Fleet (1914–1916): Its Creation, Development and Work. BoD – Books on Demand. p. 11. ISBN 9783954274338.
^ Watson, Dr. "Royal Navy Organization in World War 2, 1939–1945". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 19 September 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
^ Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.214. February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
^ Watson, Graham. "Royal Navy Organization in World War 2, 1939–1945:Squadrons, Flotillas and other formations which served in Mediterranean". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 19 September 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
^ Watson, Dr. "Royal Navy Organization in World War 2, 1939–1945". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 19 September 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
^ Mackie, Gordon. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie, p.214. February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.

Sources

Elleman, Bruce A.; Paine, S. C. M. (2007). "9: World War One: The Blockade". Naval Blockades and Seapower: Strategies and Counter-Strategies, 1805–2005. Oxford, England: Routledge. ISBN 9781134257287.
Friedman, Norman (2012). British Cruisers of the Victorian Era. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781473853126.
Jellicoe, Viscount (2014). The Grand Fleet (1914–1916): Its Creation, Development and Work. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 9783954274338.
Mackie, Gordon. (2018) "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Gordon Mackie.
Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organization and Ship Deployment, Inter-War Years 1914–1918: The Grand Fleet". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.
Watson, Dr Graham. (2015) "Royal Navy Organization in World War 2, 1939–1945: Overseas Commands and Fleets". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith.