Lex Anteinternet: Friday, August 28, 1914. Battle of Heligoland Bight

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Friday, August 28, 1914. Battle of Heligoland Bight

The Battle of Heligoland Bight, the first naval battle between the British and German navies, took place in the North Sea. The Germans lost the light cruisers SMS Mainz, Cöln and Ariadne, and the destroyer SMS V187 along with 1,200 casualties. Included amongst the lost was Rear Admiral Leberecht Maass.

British sailors watching the Mainz burn.

The British lost no ships.

Shortages in food and ammunition caused a Russian withdrawal to commences at Tannenberg.

The funeral mass for Pope Pius X was held at the Sistine Chapel.

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Thursday, August 27, 1914. Russians advance, and start to crumble.

Labels: 1910s, 1914, Battle of Tannenberg, Belgian Army, British Army, Great Retreat, Imperial Russian Army

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