II Battle Squadron

II Battle Squadron
The I (foreground) and II Squadrons (background) in Kiel
CountryGerman Empire German Empire
BranchKaiserliche Marine
TypeSquadron
Garrison/HQWilhelmshaven
Kiel
EngagementsBattle of Jutland
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Reinhard Scheer
Felix Funke
Franz Mauve [de]
Hubert von Rebeur-Paschwitz

The II Battle Squadron was a unit of the German High Seas Fleet before and during World War I. The squadron saw action throughout the war, including the Battle of Jutland on 31 May – 1 June 1916, where it formed the rear of the German line.