Monday, August 20, 2007

SHIPS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR

The SMS Dresden was a German light cruiser of the First World War that took part in the battles of Coronel and the Falklands
The SMS Nurnberg was a German cruiser that took place in the victory at Coronel but was sunk at the Falkland Islands.
HSM Glasgow was the only Royal Navy warship to survive the Battle of Coronel (1914). She then took part in the Battle of the Falklands at which the victorious squadron from Coronel was destroyed.
HMS Indomitable was an Invincible class battle cruiser that took part in the battles of Dogger Bank and Jutland and survived the First World War
HMS Inflexible was an Invincible class battle cruiser that took part in the Battle of the Falklands and the Battle of Jutland, as well as seeing service in the Mediterranean

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