The wreck of the German World War I armored battle cruiser SMS Scharnhorst has been located off the Falkland Islands. The loss of life in both engagements was considerable. The Battle of the Falkland Islands was a First World War naval action between the British Royal Navy and Imperial German Navy on 8 December 1914 in the South Atlantic. The Battle of the Falkland Islands followed the Battle of Coronel, fought off the coast of Chile in November 1914, where Graf von Spee’s fleet overpowered the Royal Navy and in which 1600 British sailors perished. During the Battle of Coronel, Graf von Spee's fleet overpowered the Royal Navy and 1,600 British sailors perished. Battle of … SMS Scharnhorst was the flagship of German Vice-Admiral Maximilian Graf von Spee’s East Asia Squadron. Jul 4, 2016 - Explore mike's board "titanic and other ship wrecks 1900-1920" on Pinterest. The Battle of Coronel took place on 1 November 1914 off the coast of central Chile. The wreck remains in the harbor, but several artifacts, including her bell and compass, have been returned to Germany. The Battle of the Falkland Islands was a First World War naval action between the British Royal Navy and Imperial German Navy on 8 December 1914 in the South Atlantic. Contents. The Battle of Coronel. Saved from britishbattles.com. By the time firing started the sun was just below the horizon, reversing the visibility advantage. Photography. The British, after their defeat at the Battle of Coronel on 1 November, sent a large force to track down and destroy the German cruiser squadron. It was sunk on 8 December 1914 with more than 800 men on board, including Vice-Adm von Spee himself. When the two forces first sighted each other the light was in favour of the British, the sun would be in the eyes of the German gunners. Art. HMS Good Hope was the flagship of Rear Admiral James Craddock. HMS Otranto was an armed merchant cruiser requisitioned by the Royal Navy when World War I began in 1914. Explore. Photography Subjects. The Battle of the Falkland Islands followed the Battle of Coronel, fought off the coast of Chile in November 1914. Dec 21, 2018 - Explore Nick Myall's board "HMS Good Hope" on Pinterest. The German East Asia Squadron, under the command of Admiral von Spee was trying to break back to Europe and during the earlier clash overpowered a British squadron under Admiral Kit Cradock. The British, after their defeat at the Battle of Coronel on 1 November, sent a large force to track down and destroy the German crui 1 Design; 2 Service history. The Battle of the Falkland Islands was a British naval victory over the Imperial German Navy on 8 December 1914 during the First World War in the South Atlantic. The WW1 Falkland Islands clash followed the Battle of Coronel, fought off the coast of Chile in November 1914. 2.1 World War I. 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