Karl von Müller

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|bio=Karl von Müller (1873-1923) was a Kapitän zur See of the Imperial German Navy (1918) and captain of the famous cruiser SMS Emden-the most successful raider of World War I. During the first years of his service, von Müller took part in voyages to South America, the Indian Ocean and the coast of Africa. He spent several years working in the Imperial Navy Office, headed by Admiral Tirpitz. Von Müller met the beginning of World War I as a commander of SMS Emden, which was a part of the East Asia Squadron under Admiral von Spee. Von Müller was able to capture the first enemy transport the very day after receiving news of the outbreak of hostilities. After that, the cruiser went on a raid in the Indian Ocean. The intuition and careful planning of her commander allowed SMS Emden to disrupt enemy navigation for more than two months. She moved rapidly and secretly and conducted a series of surprise attacks. The Russian cruiser and the French destroyer both fell victim to her, and more than twenty transport ships became her prey. In November 1914, SMS Emden was destroyed in a fierce battle against a more powerful Australian ship. Von Müller was taken captive and later attempted to escape. He was able to return to his homeland, though only at the very end of war, as a national hero.
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