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Action during Battle of the Falkland Islands, WW1
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Action during Battle of the Falkland Islands, WW1
The scene of action at 4.17pm during the Battle of the Falkland Islands, First World War. From left to right: the Scharnhorst turning over and sinking, the Gneisenau still firing all her guns, HMS Invincible, and HMS Inflexible. Reproduced from a pencil drawing by a naval officer. Date: 8 December 1914
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This evocative pencil drawing captures the chaos and intensity of the Battle of the Falkland Islands during the First World War, which took place on December 8, 1914. At the heart of the scene, the German cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau are engaged in a fierce battle with the British ships HMS Invincible and HMS Inflexible. At 4.17pm, the tide had turned against the Germans. The Scharnhorst, seen here turning over and sinking, had taken a heavy blow from the British fleet. The Gneisenau, still defiant, continued to fire all her guns, sending plumes of smoke and shells into the air. The British ships, HMS Invincible and HMS Inflexible, are seen in the background, their guns trained on the German vessels. The sea around them is a chaotic scene of splashes and waves, as the impact of the shells creates ripples on the water's surface. The Battle of the Falkland Islands was a significant naval engagement during the early stages of the First World War. It marked the end of German naval power in the Atlantic and demonstrated the superiority of the British Royal Navy. This poignant drawing offers a glimpse into the raw power and destructive force of war at sea during this pivotal moment in history.
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