Battle of the Heligoland Bight (1939) but it produced co-operation difficulties. A solution to the problem was twofold. Fighter units defending the North Sea coast were subordinated to "Luftgaukommando" XI (Air District Command 9) in Hanover. These fighter units would function as an autonomous fighter command, or "Jagdfliegerführer" (Fighter Flyer Leaders). The command of Fighter Command unit was given to "Oberstleutnant" Carl-August Schumacher, a former commander of II./"Jagdgeschwader" 77. Schumacher had served in the "Kaiserliche Marine" (Imperial German Navy) during the First World War and as an officer cadet had seen combat at the Battle of Jutland. It was hoped with his naval background and easy
Battle of Caporetto order of battle Battle of Caporetto order of battle The Battle of Caporetto (also known as the Twelfth Battle of the Isonzo or the Battle of Karfreit as it was known by the Central Powers; ), took place from 24 October to 19 November 1917, near the town of Kobarid (now in Slovenia), on the Austro-Italian front of World War I. The battle was named after the Italian name of the town of Kobarid (known as "Karfreit" in German). Italian 2nd Army (Lieutenant General Luigi Capello) In 1st line: In 2nd line: German 14th Army (General der Infanterie Otto von Below) Army Group