dec 8, 1914 - The Battle of the Falkland Islands
Description:
The Battle of the Falkland Islands was a naval action between the British Royal Navy and Imperial German Navy on 8 December 1914, during the First World War in the South Atlantic. The British, after the defeat at the Battle of Coronel on 1 November, sent a large force to track down and destroy the victorious German cruiser squadron. The battle is commemorated every year on 8 December in the Falkland Islands as a public holiday (wikipedia)Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 8, 1914
Now
~ 111 years ago