Richard Ackermann (17 November 1869 – 27 September 1930) was a German naval officer during

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. Richard Ackermann was born on 17 November 1869 in Weeskenhof. Ackerman, then a , commanded the

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from June 1908 to May 1910. He served as the commanding officer of the

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SMS ''Goeben'' from April 1914 to January 1918. He alone commanded the ship during an engagement in the Black Sea against the Russians in May 1915. Ackermann died on 27 September 1930 in

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* * * 1869 births 1930 deaths Imperial German Navy personnel of World War I {{Germany-navy-bio-stub