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Karlsruhe

Leichter Kreuzer 1929 - 1940  K  Class

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Leichter Kreuzer Karlsruhe in 1940

Named of the German town of Karlsruhe


Contruction Data

Laid down:     Deutsche Werke Kiel, 27.07.1926
Launched:     20.08.1927
Commissioned:     06.11.1929
Fate:     sunk by Submarine 09.04.1940 (Kristiansand)
Costs:     36 Mio Reichsmark

Commanders

FK/KzS Eugen Lindau:     06.11.1929 - Sep 1931
FK/KzS Erwin Waßner:     Sep 1931 - Dec 1932
FK/KzS Freiherr Harsdorf von Enderndorf:     Dec 1932 - Sep 1934
KzS Günter Lütjens:     Sep 1934 - Sep 1935
FK/KzS Leopold Siemens:     Sep 1935 - Sep 1937
KzS Dr. Wernder Förste:     Sep 1937 - May 1938
KzS Friedrirch Rieve:     13.11.1939 - 10.04.1940

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