SMS Von der Tann
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SMS Von der Tann was the first battlecruiser built for the German Kaiserliche Marine, as well as Germany's first major turbine-powered warship. At the time of her construction, Von der Tann was the fa
Hans Zenker
…serving as captain of several torpedo boats, he commanded in turn the light cruisers Lübeck in 1911 and Cöln in 1912–13. As captain of the battlecruiser Von der Tann in 1916–17, Zenker saw action in the Battle of Jutland on 31 May – 1 June 1916. Zenker joined the Admiralty Staff in 1917. He was appointed to the North…
Von der Tann before the war
Von der Tann on her speed trials in 1910
Von der Tann's forward turret
Von der Tann as depicted in Brassey's Naval Annual in 1913; shaded areas represent armor protection.