3rd Battle Squadron | |
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Active | 1913–1945 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Size | Squadron |
The 3rd Battle Squadron was a naval squadron of the British Royal Navy consisting of battleships and other vessels, active from at least 1914 to 1945. The 3rd Battle Squadron was initially part of the Royal Navy's Home Fleet. During the First World War, the Home Fleet was renamed the Grand Fleet. During the Second World War, the squadron covered Atlantic convoys.