"The Enemy Fought in a Most Plucky and Gallant Manner" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 20 Oct 2026 4:38 p.m. PST |
…By the early afternoon of 17 October 1914, Captain Fox's squadron was about 50 nautical miles southwest of the Dutch island of Texel (scene of a decisive 1673 naval battle in the Third Anglo-Dutch War). Eight miles distant, the smoke columns of four ships were visible. Further scrutiny revealed them to be the German torpedo boats S.115, S.117, S.118, and S.119, steaming in line abreast about a half-mile apart from one another… Naval History Magazine: link |
Shagnasty  | 20 Oct 2026 6:23 p.m. PST |
A very significant fight as a key code book was later recovered. |
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