Admiral Scheer

- German Deutschland class heavy cruiser of World War II. Along with twin units LĂĽtzow and Admiral Gra f Spee defined as pocket battleship . The ship named after Adm iral Reinhard Scheer - the commander of the German naval forces d uring the Battle of Jutland in 1916. The decision to build a ship designed to replace the old battleship Lorraine approved by the Reichstag in 1930, a small majority. Contract for the construction unit has received the provisional designation Panzerschiff B / Ersatz Lorraine granted Reichmarinewerft yards in Wilhelmshaven.