An  (Offensive Force) was created with , , and the torpedo boats , , and  for operations against Russian forces in the area. The ships were sent to Neufahrwassar on 30 July. fired the first shots of the war with Russia on 2 August when she shelled the Russian port of Libau while  laid a minefield outside what had been Russia's forward naval base.
An (Offensive Force) was assembled with , , and the torpedo boats , , and  for operations against Russian forces in the area. The ships were sent to Neufahrwassar on July 30th. On August 2nd, fired the initial shots of the war with Russia by attacking the Russian port of Libau while  laid a minefield outside what had been Russia's forward naval base.