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| Picture No | 10678511 |
| Date | 28 August 1914 |
| Description | Naval engagement off Heligoland by G. H. Davis |
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The smart naval engagement off Heligoland: the destruction of German light cruisers and torpedo boats, shown in a series of drawings made from sketches by an eye witness. 1. The submarines and the Fearless act as decoys. 2. The bait accepted: the German flotillas come out in chase. 3. The melee -- the German light cruisers and torpedo boats engaged at close quarters by the British flotillas. 4. The end of the action -- German light cruisers and destroyers put out of action -- battle cruisers shown on right. Four portraits of Royal Navy officers involved: Rear-Admiral Sir David Beatty, Lieutenant Nigel Barttelot, Commodore Keyes and Commodore Tyrwhitt.
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| Source | Illustrations by G. H. Davis in ‘The Sphere’, 5 September 1913, pp238-9 (and four unattributed photos) |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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