Franz Hipper

ModernGeneralGermany1863 — 1932

German battlecruiser commander at Jutland.

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Quick Facts

Born

1863

Died

1932

Country

Germany

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)48

Political (20%)29

Influence (20%)55

Legacy (20%)50

Leadership (15%)40

Strategy (15%)50

Total Score46.5

Franz Hipper — Complete Timeline

1914 AD

Raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and WhitbyWar

Hipper led the German battlecruiser force in a bombardment of English coastal towns. The raid caused civilian casualties and damage, but failed to draw out the British fleet in detail. It increased public anger in Britain.

World War INaval RaidCivilian Targets

Impact: regionaldestructive

1915 AD

Battle of Dogger BankWar◆ Major

Hipper's battlecruisers were intercepted by a superior British force under Beatty. The German armored cruiser Bl

World War INaval BattleNorth Sea

Impact: regional

1916 AD

Battle of JutlandWar◆ Major

Hipper commanded the German battlecruiser squadron at the Battle of Jutland. His ships engaged the British Grand Fleet, sinking three British battlecruisers. The German fleet withdrew, but Hipper's tactical handling preserved his force.

World War INaval BattleNorth Sea

Impact: regional

1918 AD

Appointed Commander of the High Seas FleetPolitical Action◆ Major

Hipper was appointed commander-in-chief of the German High Seas Fleet in August 1918. He planned a final sortie in October 1918, but the plan was cancelled due to mutiny among the crews, leading to the fleet's surrender.

World War INaval CommandMutiny

Impact: nationaltragic