- Hans Rose
Infobox Military Person
name=Hans Rose
lived=
placeofbirth=
placeofdeath=
caption=Hanse Rose before World War I
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allegiance=German Empire Nazi Germany
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rank=Fregattenkapitän
branch=Kaiserliche Marine Kriegsmarine
commands=U-2
U-53,Jan 1 1917 –Aug 17 1918
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battles=Battle of the Atlantic (1914-1918)
awards=Pour le Mérite
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laterwork=Lieutenant Commander Hans Rose was one of the most successful and highly decorated GermanU-boat commander in theKaiserliche Marine during nowrap|World War I."Rose" was one of the most respected and brave U-boat commanders and famous for his humanity and fairness in battle. Sometimes when he torpedoed a ship he would wait until all the lifeboats were filled, he would then throw a
tow line , give the victims food, keeping all the survivors together until a rescuingdestroyer appeared on the horizon when he would let go and submerge. There exist many reports of him caring for survivors even when putting his own boat at risk."Rose" sank 79 ships for a total of 213,987 tons during the entire war.
World War I
In September 1916 "Rose" brought "U-53" to
Newport, Rhode Island , much to the amazement of the American authorities. He proceeded to dock and then invite the American Naval Officers and their wives aboard to view his gleaming vessel. After delivering a message to the GermanAmbassador he proceeded offshore to theLightship Nantucket . He sent five or six ships to the bottom having questioned their captains on their cargo and ordered the abandonment of their ships.On March 11, 1917 "Rose", still in command of "U-53", torpedoed and sunk the 6705 tons
Cunard Liner RMS|Folia.On December 6, 1917 "Rose" torpedoed and sunk USS|Jacob Jones|DD-61|6 which was the first American destroyer to be lost during the First World War. The torpedo hit "Jacob Jones" at convert|3000|yd|m, the longest successful torpedo shot on record.Fact|date=June 2008 On December 20, 1917 "Rose" was awarded the
Pour le Mérite for his achievements in the tonnage war. He owned also the Ritterkreuz des Hohenzollerschen Hausordens mit Schwertern.World War II
"Hans Rose" was in command of
1. Unterseeboots-Ausbildungsabteilung (Uboat training unit) from February 1940 to May 1940.External links
* [http://uboat.net/flotillas/uaa-1.htm uboat.net webpage] - Description of uboat commands and sinkings by Hans Rose
* [http://www.theirishriviera.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=185&Itemid=377 theirishriviera.com webpage] - Info about RMS Folia
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