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Monday, 16 September 2019

German senior officers Diederichs and Prince Heinrich promoted according to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad dated 25 November 1897

An item dated Berlin, Germany the 24th reported that rar admiral Diederich (1) was promoted to vice admiral à la suite and with the supreme command over the East Asia cruiser squadron while rear admiral prince Heinrich (2) was promoted to chief over the 2nd division of the cruiser squadron.

Notes
1. Ernst Otto von Diederichs (7 September 1843 Minden, Prussia-8 March 1918 Baden-Baden, Germany), asked on 9 August 1902 for retirement in the rank of admiral.
2. Prince Albert Wilhelm Heinrich von Preussen also know as Prince Henry (14 August 1862 Berlin, Prussia-20 April 1929 Hemmelmark, Germany).