Paul Behncke

Paul Behncke
Born(1869-08-13)13 August 1869
Lübeck
Died4 January 1937(1937-01-04) (aged 67)
Berlin
Allegiance German Empire
Weimar Republic
Service/branch Imperial German Navy
 Reichsmarine
Years of service1883–1924
RankAdmiral
Commands heldIII Battle Squadron
Battles/warsWorld War I
AwardsPour le Mérite

Paul Behncke (13 August 1869 – 4 January 1937) was born in Lübeck and died in Berlin. He was a German admiral during the First World War, most notable for his command of the III Battle Squadron of the German High Seas Fleet during the Battle of Jutland.[citation needed]


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