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'La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; Le "Gneisenau" coule vers six heures, 1914. Creator: Unknown. 'La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; Le "Gneisenau" coule vers six heures, 1914. Creator: Unknown
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'La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; Le "Gneisenau" coule vers six heures, 1914. Creator: Unknown. 'La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; Le "Gneisenau" coule vers six heures, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'La Victoire Britannique des Iles Falkland; Le "Gneisenau" coule vers six heures, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]
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Gneisenau" coule vers six heures," translated to "British Victory in the Falkland Islands; The 'Gneisenau' Sinks Around Six O'Clock," is a poignant lithograph from the first volume of "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I," published by L'Illustration, Paris, in 1926. The image captures the climactic moment of the Battle of the Falkland Islands during the First World War, which took place on December 8, 1914, in the South Atlantic. The black and white print depicts the sinking of the German cruiser SMS Gneisenau, under the command of Admiral Maximilian von Spee, as it succumbs to the relentless barrage of the British Royal Navy. The British fleet, led by Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock, had been attempting to intercept the German squadron as it sailed through the Atlantic, intending to disrupt their supply lines. The ensuing battle proved to be a decisive victory for the British, marking the end of German naval presence in the region. The print offers a glimpse into the intense naval warfare that characterized the early stages of the First World War. The ships are shown in various stages of engagement, with plumes of smoke rising from their decks and the water around them churning with the impact of shells. The Gneisenau, with its distinctive silhouette, is shown listing heavily to one side as it sinks, its once-proud flag now limp and tattered. The print is a testament to the fierce determination and skill of the naval forces involved, as well as the strategic importance of the South Atlantic during this period. It serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during the conflict and the significant impact it had on the course of the war. Despite being a century old, the image remains a powerful and evocative representation of the naval battles that shaped the 20th century.
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