Bayern

Bayern-Class Battleships were built for the Imperial German Navy during the years of 1913 to 1917. They were the last German battleships completed by the Kaiserliche Marine. Only 2 of the planned 4 were completed.

Bayern-Class Battleships served between the years of 1916 to 1919.

Preceded by:  König class

Succeeded by: L 20e α class Not built

Bayern-Class Battleships SMS Bayern & Baden served during World War I. Bayern was assigned to the naval force that drove the Imperial Russian Navy from the Gulf of Riga during Operation Albion in October 1917, though the ship was severely damaged by a mine and had to be withdrawn to Kiel for repairs. Baden replaced Friedrich der Grosse as the flagship of the High Seas Fleet, but saw no combat. At the end of the war both ships were interned at Scapa Flow, and one was successfully scuttled by its crew.