Events tagged with "maximilian von spee"

Historical Events tagged with "maximilian von spee"

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Military & Warfare

Royal Navy Defeats German Squadron at Falklands

December 8th, 1914 110 years ago

In the South Atlantic, Britain's Royal Navy decisively defeated the Imperial German East Asia Squadron at the Battle of the Falkland Islands. The confrontation was spurred by the Germans' raid on the British colony of Port Stanley, which led to a counterattack orchestrated by Vice Admiral Doveton Sturdee. The British fleet comprised several ships, including HMS Invincible and HMS Inflexible, and managed to sink multiple enemy vessels, showcasing naval supremacy.