Andreas Michelsen | |
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Born | Hildesheim, Hanover, Prussia, North Germany | 19 February 1869
Died | 8 April 1932 Fallingbostel, Hanover, Prussia, Germany | (aged 63)
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Years of service | 1888 – 1920 |
Rank | Vizeadmiral |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Pour le Mérite |
Spouse(s) | Christine Jensen |
Andreas Heinrich Michelsen was a German Vizeadmiral and military commander. During World War I, he commanded several torpedo boats and the submarine fleet, participated in the Battle of Jutland, as well as being the leading German commander during the Battle of Dover Strait.