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Spichern
''Spichern'' was a Motor ship, motor oil tanker, tanker that was built in Denmark for Norway, Norwegian owners and launched in 1935 as ''Krossfonn''. In 1940 the Kriegsmarine, German navy captured her, renamed her ''Spichern'' and converted her into an Replenishment oiler, oiler. In 1944 she was damaged in an air raid and then Scuttling, scuttled. ''Spichern'' was raised in 1947, rebuilt, renamed ''Ringfjell'' and returned to Norwegian merchant service in 1949. She was converted into a bulk carrier in 1955, renamed ''Ringsaker'' in 1961 and scrapped in 1964. Building Odense Steel Shipyard, Odense Staalskibsværft in Odense in Denmark built ''Krossfonn'' for Skibs-A/S Dalfonn of Norway. She was launched on 16 May 1935 and completed that August. ''Krossfonn''s registered length was , her Beam (nautical), beam was and her depth was . Her tonnages were , and . ''Krossfonn'' had two Propeller, screws. Burmeister & Wain built her engines, which were a pair of seven-cylinder, four- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Spicheren
The Battle of Spicheren, also known as the ''Battle of Forbach'', was a battle during the Franco-Prussian War. The German victory compelled the French to withdraw to the defenses of Metz. The Battle of Spicheren, on 6 August, was the second of three critical French defeats. Moltke had originally planned to keep Bazaine's army on the Saar river until he could attack it with the 2nd Army in front and the 1st Army on its left flank, while the 3rd Army closed towards the rear. The aging General von Steinmetz made an overzealous, unplanned move, leading the 1st Army south from his position on the Moselle. He moved straight toward the town of Spicheren, cutting off Prince Frederick Charles from his forward cavalry units in the process. Background The French declared war before their troops were in position to invade Germany. The Germans, commanded by Field Marshal von Moltke, began to assemble into three armies, which were to invade France and to occupy Paris. On 4 August they c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
