Pitt, Barrie
Coronel and Falkland
- ISBN 13:
- 9781790696505
- author:
- Pitt, Barrie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Independently Published
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 214
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.7 x 1.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Military History, Naval,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Battle for Control of the Southern Seas. In December 1914, Vice-Admiral Graf von Spee led the East Asiatic Cruiser Squadron into South American waters, challenging Britain's naval supremacy. On November 1st, his squadron inflicted a heavy defeat on four British ships under Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock at Coronel. The Royal Navy was shaken to its core, and a powerful force was sent to the Falkland Islands to recapture command of the Southern Seas. The Battle of the Falkland Islands took place on December 8th, pitting the vengeful pride of the Royal Navy against the desperate gallantry of the Imperial German Navy. Two notable participants, Cradock and von Spee, lost their lives in the battle. This account of the Battle of Coronel and the Falkland Islands provides a detailed and engaging history of one of the most significant naval engagements of World War I.
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