Redhats

The force of Grand Admiral Otto Kranz in the War for the Free Ports, which broke the relieving fleet in the first phase and used smoke barges.

Named with it

• Grand Admiral Otto Kranz

Ties

• fought the free ports and their British allies

At the table

During the truce they hanged a Korenbruck harbour clerk found copying tide timings for British agents into a prayer book; some in that city will not discuss him. Kranz's name is still northern shorthand for iron discipline.