aug 28, 1914 - Battle of Heligoland Bight
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The British wins the first naval battle of the war, sinking three German cruisers. The British Empire has the most powerful navy in the world: 29 modern battleships to Germany's 19.They now impose a naval blockade on Germany, with the aim of bringing the German Economy to it's knees.
Img. Sinking of the German cruiser Mainz in the Battle of Heligoland. The photograph, taken from the deck of a British warship, shows the cruiser in flames and settling in the water.
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Date:
aug 28, 1914
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~ 110 years ago