oct 26, 1916 - The 1st Battle of Dover Strait
Description:
The Battle of Dover Strait that occurred on 26–27 October 1916 was a naval battle of the First World War between Great Britain and the German Empire. Two and a half flotillas of German torpedo boats from the Flanders Flotilla launched a raid into the Dover Strait in an attempt to disrupt the Dover Barrage and destroy whatever Allied shipping could be found in the strait (wikipedia)Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 26, 1916
Now
~ 109 years ago