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{{wpl| | {{wpl|Vice Admiral}} '''Maurits Ernest Gunther Sievering''', {{small|[[Military Order of Alexandra|CMA]] [[Order of Alexandra|RA]] [[Order of Merit (Atmora)|VO]] [[Fleet Cross|VK]]}} (26 May 1886 – 29 November 1943) was an Atmoran naval officer who during the [[Third Voshan War|Voshan War III]] commanded the [[III Battle Squadron]] during the [[Battle of Cape Alava]]. Admiral Sievering was killed in action during the Battle of Cape Alava after delaying Admiral [[Herman Buitenhuis]]'s perusing forces attempting to capture High Queen [[Katherine I of Atmora|Katherine I]], Admiral Sievering chose to {{wpl|The captain goes down with the ship|go down with his ship}}. Following the death of Admiral Sieveing, the High Queen had {{wpl|Posthumous promotion|posthumously promoted}} Sievering to the rank of {{wpl|Vice Admiral}} and awarded the [[Military Order of Alexandra|Commander's Cross of the Military Order of Alexandra]] | ||
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Maurits Sievering | |
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 Admiral Maurits Sievering in 1942 | |
| Birth name | Maurits Ernest Gunther Sievering |
| Born | 26 May 1886 Renswoude, Grand Duchy of Guldenhuf, Atmora |
| Died | 29 November 1943 (aged 57) Halkeginian Sea |
| Allegiance |  Atmora |
| Branch/service |  Royal Atmoran Navy |
| Years of service | 1902–1943 |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
| Battles/wars | Third Voshan War Second Voshan War |
| Awards | Commander of the Military Order of Alexandra Knight of the Order of Merit Knight of the Order of Alexandra Fleet Cross |
Vice Admiral Maurits Ernest Gunther Sievering, CMA RA VO VK (26 May 1886 – 29 November 1943) was an Atmoran naval officer who during the Voshan War III commanded the III Battle Squadron during the Battle of Cape Alava. Admiral Sievering was killed in action during the Battle of Cape Alava after delaying Admiral Herman Buitenhuis's perusing forces attempting to capture High Queen Katherine I, Admiral Sievering chose to go down with his ship. Following the death of Admiral Sieveing, the High Queen had posthumously promoted Sievering to the rank of Vice Admiral and awarded the Commander's Cross of the Military Order of Alexandra