Battle near the Falkland Islands in the First World War

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Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo / Alamy Stock Photo

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C4625R

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2362 x 1390 px | 40 x 23.5 cm | 15.7 x 9.3 inches | 150dpi

Date taken:

8 December 1914

Location:

Valparaiso, Chile

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Scherl/Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

Battle near the Falkland Islands in the First World War. The German East Asia Squadron Cruiser under Vice Admiral Graf Spee was destroyed in the battle near the Falkland Islands on 08.12.1914. Here is its last shot while leaving the port of Valparaiso in December 1914 - the breakthrough towards the Atlantic failed., 08.12.1914

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