| 31.05.1916: |
Participated in Battle of Jutland in 2nd Squadron. |
| 01.09.1939: |
At 4.45 AM the Schleswig Holstein
opens World War II by firing on the western flats of the Westerplatte peninsula |
| 08.04.1940: |
"Operation Weserübung":
Together with MTBs and fishing craft, the Schleswig Holstein
transports army soldiers from Eckernförde Bight. |
| 09.04.1940: |
Troop landings in Nyborg. |
| 1941-1944: |
Used as a dormitory ship at Gotenhafen (Gdynia) or as a training ship. The ship sails about 6000 nautical miles in this period. |
| Sep - Dec 1944: |
Used as Flak Ship, equipped with more AA guns. |
| 18.12.1944: |
After brought in a battle ready state, the Schleswig Holstein
was hit by three bombs during an air raid on Gotenhafen (Gdynia). The ship sink on its keel. |
| 20.12.1944: |
Large fire on board. |
| 25.01.1945: |
Removed from fleet list, most of the crew is killed in defense of Marienburg. |
| 21.03.1945: |
The wreck is blown up. |
| Spring 1946: |
The wreck us raised by the ASS of the 4th Soviet fleet and towed to Tallin. |
| 29.09.1946: |
Added to Soviet fleet lists, some sources say that it was renamed to Borodino
. The ship is used as a dormitory ship for a short time. |
| 1948: |
Scuttled in shallow water near Odsmussar island and used as an airforce target ship. The remains existed until the 1970s, the wreck can now be found in shallow water in a depth of 10 meters. |
