Kohlberg

Kolberg-Class Cruisers were built for Germany's Imperial Navy during the years of 1908 to 1910. There were 4 ships built in this class.

Kolberg-Class Cruisers served between the years of 1909 to 1927.

Preceded by:  Dresden class

Succeeded by: Magdeburg class

Kolberg-Class Cruisers SMS Kolberg, Mainz and Cöln remained in the North Sea When World War I started. The three ships were assigned to patrol duty in the Heligoland Bight; on 28 August 1914, they were attacked during the Battle of Heligoland Bight. Mainz and Cöln were both sunk in the battle. SMS Augsburg was deployed to the Baltic at the outbreak of War, Kolberg saw action at the Battle of Dogger Bank in January 1915 then joined Augsburg for the Battle of the Gulf of Riga in August 1915. Both ships also saw service during Operation Albion in October 1917. Both ships survived the war; Kolberg was ceded to France, where she was renamed Colmar and served in the French Navy until 1927. Augsburg was surrendered to Japan and was then sold for scrap.